Pihtilompolo
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.5mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Pihtilompolo 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Pihtilompolo FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Pihtilompolo
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
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 Pihtilompolo
Pihtilompolo holds 6 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach, bream 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 Pihtilompolo are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mats Erikssonzander43 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerperch21 cm
- 3Hanna Brandtperch18 cm
- 4Elin Strandperch18 cm
- 5Oskar Hedlundroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Korhonenruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmMats Eriksson
perch21 cmJonas Krüger
roach15 cmOskar Hedlund
ruffe10 cmStefan Korhonen
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