Silmäpuolijärvi

northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N

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clarity 3.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Silmäpuolijärvi lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Silmäpuolijärvi FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Silmäpuolijärvi

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 Silmäpuolijärvi

Silmäpuolijärvi holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Silmäpuolijärvi are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Erik Raskpike63 cm
2Anna Blompike50 cm
3Torbjörn Schmidtperch20 cm
4Karin Nyströmperch19 cm
5Johan Björkperch18 cm
6Jukka Norénroach17 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmAnna Blom

perch18 cmJohan Björk

roach17 cmJukka Norén

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish