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Vahtsajärvi

northern mesotrophic lake · 69°N
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clarity 3.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
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Character of the water

Vahtsajärvi 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Vahtsajärvi 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 Vahtsajärvi

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.
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 Vahtsajärvi

Vahtsajärvi holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Vahtsajärvi is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Astrid Krügerzander41 cm
  2. 2Torbjörn Häggperch18 cm
  3. 3Mikko Forsbergroach15 cm
  4. 4Erik Sjöbergroach15 cm
  5. 5Wolfgang Korhonenroach14 cm
  6. 6Henrik Bergruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmAstrid Krüger
perch18 cmTorbjörn Hägg
roach14 cmWolfgang Korhonen
ruffe10 cmHenrik Berg
The same water, for real
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