Riukkajärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Riukkajärvi 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Riukkajärvi FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Riukkajärvi
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 Riukkajärvi
Riukkajärvi 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.
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 Riukkajärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Roland Lundpike50 cm
- 2Rickard Olofssonperch20 cm
- 3Eva Sandströmperch19 cm
- 4Axel Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Johan Viklundperch18 cm
- 6Björn Falkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmRoland Lund
perch20 cmRickard Olofsson
roach14 cmBjörn Falk
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