Saarijärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Saarijärvi 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 — Saarijärvi FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Saarijärvi
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Saarijärvi
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Saarijärvi, carried by roach. 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 Saarijärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ida Boströmzander44 cm
- 2Ida Norénzander40 cm
- 3Hanna Lindqvistperch21 cm
- 4Mikael Korhonenperch20 cm
- 5Heike Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Per Häggroach15 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmIda Norén
perch21 cmHanna Lindqvist
roach15 cmPer Hägg
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