Pirttijärvi
Character of the water
Pirttijärvi lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Pirttijärvi 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 Pirttijärvi
Fishing Pirttijärvi
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Pirttijärvi, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Pirttijärvi are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergpike56 cm
- 2Axel Boströmpike54 cm
- 3Emil Falkzander40 cm
- 4Jukka Norénbream32 cm
- 5Jukka Vogelperch18 cm
- 6Ida Månssonruffe10 cm