Sottujärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 69°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Sottujärvi 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 (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sottujärvi 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 Sottujärvi
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Sottujärvi
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Sottujärvi, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Sottujärvi 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
- 1Magnus Forsbergpike56 cm
- 2Sara Holmpike54 cm
- 3Ida Månssonzander44 cm
- 4Mats Erikssonperch22 cm
- 5Axel Nyströmperch19 cm
- 6Astrid Krügerroach15 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmMagnus Forsberg
zander44 cmIda Månsson
perch22 cmMats Eriksson
roach15 cmAstrid Krüger
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