Ryyttärijärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Ryyttärijärvi 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ryyttärijärvi 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 Ryyttärijärvi
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Ryyttärijärvi
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Ryyttärijärvi, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Ryyttärijärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Eva Viklundpike50 cm
- 2Axel Nyströmpike49 cm
- 3Andreas Olofssonperch21 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahlperch19 cm
- 5Karl Norénperch18 cm
- 6Bjørn Bakkeruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmAxel Nyström
perch19 cmJürgen Dahl
ruffe10 cmBjørn Bakke
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