Pontajärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Pontajärvi 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Pontajärvi 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 Pontajärvi
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 Pontajärvi
Pontajärvi holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Pontajärvi regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Korhonenpike55 cm
- 2Roland Krügerperch18 cm
- 3Elin Månssonperch18 cm
- 4Andreas Petterssonperch18 cm
- 5Maria Bakkeroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Korhonenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmFredrik Korhonen
perch18 cmRoland Krüger
roach15 cmMaria Bakke
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