Palkisjärvi (l)
northern mesotrophic lake · 69°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Palkisjärvi (l) 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Palkisjärvi (l) FVOF. Day permit ~80 kr · annual permit ~400 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 Palkisjärvi (l)
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.
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 Palkisjärvi (l)
Palkisjärvi (l) holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Palkisjärvi (l) are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sören Lundpike52 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerperch18 cm
- 3Kjell Brandtroach15 cm
- 4Stefan Brandtroach14 cm
- 5Tomas Ekruffe10 cm
- 6Sara Fischerruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmSören Lund
perch18 cmJonas Krüger
roach14 cmStefan Brandt
ruffe10 cmSara Fischer
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