There are pike in nearly all lakes in Central Finland. This big predatory fish is the most important catch on lakes.
Pike fishing facts in Finland
Finnish Pike facts
Spawning season
May - june
Spawning place
Shallow and rushy shore, flooded shores are important
Spawning depth
Source of nutriment
Fish. Roach and Perch are the most popularnutriment fish, big pike use also vendace as nutriment
Migrations
Local fish. Spawn migration in spring.
Habitat
Rushy shores and ranges of rocks (pike weighing 0-1,5 kg). Big pike are in deep water in summer. There are also a lot of pike in quiet water areas and slow currents of rivers.
Activity
The most active time is in evenings and mornings
Use as food
Light-coloured, low in fat. Excellent in soups and fried.
You cast every 5-10 metres as near the rushes as possible and scour the whole area carefully from a boat. You can also use weed guarded lures so that it is possible to cast into rushes.
When fishing from the shore you should let the lure sink near the bottom before you reel in. You should swim the lure variable and hold pauses when reeling. That imitates an injured fish.
The pike fishing season begins after spawning in spring. Immediately after spawning the pike bites agressively. Big pikes are in deep water in summer when water is warm. There are plenty of small pike weighing under 2 kg in shallow water. In spring big pike come back into shallow water
The best places to catch pike with casting tackles are rushy shores and ranges of rocks. Thin places in rushes and ends of capes are excellent lodges.
The best times to catch pike are early in the morning and in the evening at sunset but it is also possible during day.
Big spoons and wobblers are excellent lures for pike fishing. You should always use a cast when fishing pike.Spinning on lakes Pike
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You should provide your carefully for pike ice fishing.
You can lose your lure when a pike bites if you do not have strong enough fishing line and a cast. Ice fishing technique and tackles are different than those for other fish. You should first drill 5 - 10 holes along side of rushes. You should jigg on one hole only for a short while and then change to the next hole if you do not catch any pike. You should go from a hole to another and jump back to the first hole every now and then. You do not necessarily need a seat because you need to move a lot between the holes.
You should jigg pike near rushes or ranges of rocks.
Late winter is the best season for pike ice fishing.
You need a 5 or 6 in. ice drill because the fish can be extremely big. You will need a stiff rod, some strong line and a cast. Jiggers and upright jigs are excellent for pike ice fishing.Ice fishing Pike
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It is enough to have one rod and a lure when trolling along rushes. You should troll near sides of rushes by rowing or with a motor, so you can fish a big area effectively. This method is often quite effective and fun. Use weighed lures lures or lures with divers if you want to catch big pike from deep waters. Sounds and abrupt banks are excellent places.
Pike fishing season begins after spawning in spring. Immediately after the spawning pike bite agressively. Big pikes are in deep water in summer when water is warm. There are plenty of small pike weighing under 2 kg in shallow water. Big pike come back into shallow water in spring.
You should troll pike near the bottom. Sides of rushes and ranges of rocks are excellent trolling places.
The best times to catch pike are early in the mornings and in the evening at sunset, but it is also possible during the day.
Big spoons and wobblers are excellent lures for pike fishing. You should always use a cast when fishing pike.Trolling on lakes Pike
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Pike fishing season begins after spawning in spring. Pike bite aggressively immediately after spawning. Big pikes are in deep water in summer when water is warm. There are plenty of small pike weighing under 2 kg in shallow water. Big pike come back into shallow water in spring.
You should lay out your nets near fushy shores in summer.
It is possible to fish pike with nets all around the year, but the best net fishing season is during spawning in spring.
You should use nets of big mesh size for pike .Net fishing Pike
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You must always pay National fisheries management fee 2025 if you are aged 18-64 years
and get permission of the owner of the water areas is always required independent of the age of the fisher. You can ask licenses for example from your cottage owner or local gasstations or shops.