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Nolttojärvi

northern humic brown tarn · 68°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Nolttojärvi lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Nolttojärvi FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Nolttojärvi

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.

Fishing Nolttojärvi

Nolttojärvi holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Nolttojärvi are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Axel Nyströmpike51 cm
  2. 2Magnus Hedlundpike50 cm
  3. 3Mats Nieminenperch21 cm
  4. 4Heike Häggperch20 cm
  5. 5Sara Norénperch20 cm
  6. 6Emil Nieminenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAxel Nyström
perch21 cmMats Nieminen
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