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Rimpijärvet

northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Rimpijärvet lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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 — Rimpijärvet 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 Rimpijärvet

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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.

Fishing Rimpijärvet

Rimpijärvet holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach 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 Rimpijärvet are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Per Dahlzander42 cm
  2. 2Axel Boströmzander40 cm
  3. 3Ole Björkperch19 cm
  4. 4Anna Vainioperch19 cm
  5. 5Anders Lindqvistperch18 cm
  6. 6Stefan Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmAxel Boström
perch19 cmOle Björk
roach14 cmStefan Brandt
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