Lapland wild fish and lake fishing experiences in Torne River Valley of the Arctic Circle

Lake Miekojärvi – winter fishing on the Arctic Circle ice in Torne River Valley.

Marking a snowmobile route on the ice.

Lynx Yeti snowmobile in fishing use on ice.

When there is little snow on the ice, we can go fishing on an ATV.

Finnish ice saw.

Finnish net line puller under ice

Putting nets under the ice.

Traps are put to fish for burbots under the ice.

Burbots in trap fishing.

Fyke was put out to fish already in autumn under the ice.

Burbot is very delicious fish over the year in the Arctic Circle of Miekojärvi.

In January, the sun is low.

In January, checking to see if the fish have moved to the nets.

When it's cold, it's nice for a fisherman to eat her lunch around a campfire.

Looking at fishing nets in February.

The catch for net fishing in spring is zander, burbot, pike and bream.

In March, there is usually the most ice...then we may need a chainsaw.

The winter fishing season ends in April, when the ice weakens.

In April, big pike start moving before their spawning time.

Sustainable winter fishing on Lake Miekojärvi in Arctic Circle in Torne River Valley

Net fishing

In winter in Lapland, the nets are used under the ice. The mesh is 55-60 cm in order to sustain the fish population. The main catches of the nets are pike, zander and burbot.

Fyke fishing

In winter, fyke nets are put down just before the arrival of ice or immediately following. Fyke nets usually have 3 – 5 m hoops and a low fyke. The nets are pulled onto the ice for inspection. The catch is mostly burbot and pike.

Trap fishing

Fish traps are used under the ice in winter in Finland. From January to February, the main catch is burbot, and in the spring, roach.