Nuuksujärvi
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 68°N
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clarity 1.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Nuuksujärvi lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nuuksujärvi 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 Nuuksujärvi
perch predatory fish
typically ~10 cm · can reach 40 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~61 cm · can reach 65 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~9 cm · can reach 34 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Nuuksujärvi
Nuuksujärvi holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Nuuksujärvi are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Anders Nilssonpike47 cm
- 2Ida Boströmroach10 cm
- 3Mats Vainioperch10 cm
- 4Axel Lehmannroach10 cm
- 5Karin Nilssonroach9 cm
- 6Kjell Bergroach8 cm
Species records here
pike47 cmAnders Nilsson
roach10 cmAxel Lehmann
perch10 cmMats Vainio
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