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Pahajärvi

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
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clarity 3.6 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.9oligotrophicstatus goodpaved road
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Character of the water

Pahajärvi lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Pahajärvi FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Pahajärvi

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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Pahajärvi

The species list of Pahajärvi runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Pahajärvi are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Strandpike50 cm
  2. 2Elin Hansenzander40 cm
  3. 3Astrid Hedlundperch18 cm
  4. 4Petra Brandtroach14 cm
  5. 5Mikko Brandtroach14 cm
  6. 6Magnus Brandtruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmStefan Strand
zander40 cmElin Hansen
perch18 cmAstrid Hedlund
roach14 cmMikko Brandt
ruffe10 cmMagnus Brandt
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