Ruoksujärvi
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Ruoksujärvi lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
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 — Ruoksujärvi 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 Ruoksujärvi
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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 Ruoksujärvi
The species list of Ruoksujärvi runs to 6. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Ruoksujärvi 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.
The catch board
- 1Per Bakkezander41 cm
- 2Sören Månssonbream32 cm
- 3Lars Sandströmperch18 cm
- 4Tomas Weberroach14 cm
- 5Mikael Korhonenruffe10 cm
- 6Jukka Weberruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmPer Bakke
bream32 cmSören Månsson
perch18 cmLars Sandström
roach14 cmTomas Weber
ruffe10 cmJukka Weber
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