Rovajärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Rovajärvi 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 — Rovajärvi FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Rovajärvi
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.
Fishing Rovajärvi
Rovajärvi 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.
Every session at Rovajärvi 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
- 1Erik Blompike53 cm
- 2Rickard Raskpike51 cm
- 3Björn Norénpike51 cm
- 4Rickard Åbergperch19 cm
- 5Kjell Krügerroach17 cm
- 6Stefan Ekroach16 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmErik Blom
perch19 cmRickard Åberg
roach17 cmKjell Krüger
The same water, for real
