Palojärvet
Character of the water
Palojärvet lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Palojärvet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Palojärvet
Fishing Palojärvet
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Palojärvet, carried by roach and ruffe. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Palojärvet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Per Dahlpike56 cm
- 2Fredrik Boströmpike52 cm
- 3Karl Lundperch18 cm
- 4Erik Sandströmperch18 cm
- 5Per Fischerperch18 cm
- 6Axel Petterssonruffe10 cm