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Pikku Joukhaisjärvi

northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Pikku Joukhaisjärvi lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Pikku Joukhaisjärvi 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 Pikku Joukhaisjärvi

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.

Fishing Pikku Joukhaisjärvi

The species list of Pikku Joukhaisjärvi runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — 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 Pikku Joukhaisjärvi are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Rickard Raskpike52 cm
  2. 2Per Dahlpike50 cm
  3. 3Heike Brandtperch21 cm
  4. 4Henrik Forsbergroach16 cm
  5. 5Lars Weberroach14 cm
  6. 6Emil Åströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmPer Dahl
perch21 cmHeike Brandt
roach14 cmEmil Åström
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