Rakkurijärvi

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N

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clarity 3.2 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.2oligotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Rakkurijärvi lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Rakkurijärvi FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Rakkurijärvi

perch predatory fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 46 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~43 cm · can reach 55 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

zander predatory fish

typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm

Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Rakkurijärvi

Rakkurijärvi 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.

Every session at Rakkurijärvi is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Linnea Vogelzander45 cm
2Anders Karlssonperch25 cm
3Eva Nyströmroach16 cm
4Stefan Falkruffe10 cm
5Erik Sandströmruffe10 cm
6Maria Erikssonruffe10 cm

Species records here

zander45 cmLinnea Vogel

perch25 cmAnders Karlsson

roach16 cmEva Nyström

ruffe10 cmErik Sandström

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish