Nookisaivo
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Nookisaivo 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nookisaivo FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Nookisaivo
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Nookisaivo
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Nookisaivo, carried by whitefish. 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 Nookisaivo are alike.
The catch board
- 1Heike Dahlpike50 cm
- 2Jürgen Falkburbot38 cm
- 3Per Sundinburbot37 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenburbot36 cm
- 5Mikko Brandtburbot36 cm
- 6Magnus Johansenwhitefish25 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHeike Dahl
burbot38 cmJürgen Falk
whitefish25 cmMagnus Johansen
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