Vettasjärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
Real lakereal shoreline3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.1mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Vettasjärvi 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vettasjärvi FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Vettasjärvi
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 25 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Vettasjärvi
Vettasjärvi holds 3 species, with burbot at the top of the chain and roach and whitefish schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Vettasjärvi 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
- 1Jürgen Nilssonburbot50 cm
- 2Karin Johansenburbot44 cm
- 3Roland Krügerburbot38 cm
- 4Björn Boströmburbot38 cm
- 5Fredrik Boströmburbot37 cm
- 6Stefan Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot50 cmJürgen Nilsson
roach14 cmStefan Karlsson
The same water, for real
