Saivojärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Saivojärvi 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Saivojärvi 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 Saivojärvi
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.
Fishing Saivojärvi
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Saivojärvi, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Saivojärvi 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
- 1Hanna Petterssonpike53 cm
- 2Petra Olofssonzander41 cm
- 3Linnea Korhonenperch18 cm
- 4Björn Bergperch18 cm
- 5Rickard Raskroach14 cm
- 6Mikael Korhonenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmHanna Pettersson
zander41 cmPetra Olofsson
perch18 cmBjörn Berg
roach14 cmMikael Korhonen
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