Ripukka
northern humic brown forest lake · 67°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.8oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Ripukka lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ripukka FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Ripukka
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
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.
Fishing Ripukka
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Ripukka, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
Whoever fishes Ripukka 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.
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
- 1Gustav Raskpike53 cm
- 2Erik Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 3Mikko Holmperch18 cm
- 4Mikko Sandströmperch18 cm
- 5Sören Häggroach15 cm
- 6Erik Raskroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmGustav Rask
perch18 cmMikko Sandström
roach14 cmErik Rask
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