Naakajärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.5mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Naakajärvi lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Naakajärvi FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Naakajärvi
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Grayling moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Naakajärvi
perch, grayling and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Naakajärvi. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Naakajärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Bakkeburbot37 cm
- 2Björn Strandtrout30 cm
- 3Karl LundArctic char29 cm
- 4Mikko ForsbergArctic char28 cm
- 5Karin Nilssonperch20 cm
- 6Ida Norénperch19 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmBjørn Bakke
trout30 cmBjörn Strand
Arctic char28 cmMikko Forsberg
perch19 cmIda Norén
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