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Pikku Joukhaisjärvi

northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
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clarity 3.3 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
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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.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Pikku Joukhaisjärvi 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 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.
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 Pikku Joukhaisjärvi

Pikku Joukhaisjärvi holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander 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 Pikku Joukhaisjärvi are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Erik Sandströmpike50 cm
  2. 2Stefan Brandtpike50 cm
  3. 3Axel Forsbergperch18 cm
  4. 4Tomas Weberroach14 cm
  5. 5Mats Vainioruffe10 cm
  6. 6Magnus Brandtruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmStefan Brandt
perch18 cmAxel Forsberg
roach14 cmTomas Weber
ruffe10 cmMagnus Brandt
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