Ollikainen
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Ollikainen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ollikainen 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 Ollikainen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Ollikainen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Ollikainen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Ollikainen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Korhonenpike50 cm
- 2Sören Häggroach15 cm
- 3Jukka Åbergroach15 cm
- 4Nils Åbergruffe12 cm
- 5Ole Boströmruffe10 cm
- 6Jukka Schmidtruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmFredrik Korhonen
roach15 cmSören Hägg
ruffe12 cmNils Åberg
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