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Råinjärv

humic brown forest lake · 61°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 7 m6 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.2oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Råinjärv lies in central Sweden — a humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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 — Råinjärv FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Råinjärv

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps elritsa moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.

Fishing Råinjärv

perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Råinjärv, carried by elritsa, roach and regnbåge. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Råinjärv are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Johan Raskpike50 cm
  2. 2Lars Korhonentrout29 cm
  3. 3Torbjörn Petterssonperch23 cm
  4. 4Axel Raskroach15 cm
  5. 5Oskar Wikströmelritsa6 cm
  6. 6Karin Sjöbergelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJohan Rask
trout29 cmLars Korhonen
perch23 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
roach15 cmAxel Rask
elritsa6 cmOskar Wikström
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