RAINBOW TROUT ICE FISHING IN FINLAND 2025

Rainbow trout ice fishing is possible on some special fishing grounds in Central Finland. The biggest advantage of rainbow trout ice fishing are the big fish caught by using this method.

When you are ice fishing rainbow trout you should fish from the same hole for a while and wait until rainbow trout swim to the hole. You should beging ice fishing from the bottom and chance the fishing depth every now and then. It can also be effective to jigg directly under the ice. If you catch a rainbow trout you should stay in the same place.

Rainbow trout is fished on special fishing grounds. The best lodges are usually full of holes. It is easy to notice catch places on ice afterwards. Rainbow trout often swim near shores. Abrupt banks near shores are often excellent lodges.

The best time to jigg rainbow trout is early in the morning.

You should use heavier ice fishing tackles than those for perch when ice fishing rainbow trout. You should use a 5 in. ice drill and strong enough fishing line to be able to pull a big rainbow trout on the ice.

Fishing Seasons and facts of Rainbow trout Ice fishing in Finland

Facts of finnish Rainbow trout Ice fishing
Close season and protection area:	-
The minimum size:	.
Typical size of the catch	cm 0,5 - 2,0 kg

Fishing equipments Rainbow trout Ice fishing in Finland

Type
Reel	Ice fishing equipment / spinning reel
Rod	stiff, shortened casting rod
Line	0.25-0.30 mm
Else	Ice drill

Lures Rainbow trout Ice fishing in Finland

Type	Size and colour	Used lures	Bait
Balanced jigger	3-5 cm Copper, Gold, Silver	Nils Master, Kuusamon sääski	no
Upright jigg	2-7 cm Perch, Silver/Black	Kuusamon Varma, Nautilus, Valio,	Red gentles, Earthworm, Bloodworm
So-called "Mormyska" (weighed hook)	0,5 Silver/Copper, Light colours	Kuusamon timanttimormyska	Red gentles, Earthworm, Bloodworm

Fishing Licence / Permit alternatives Rainbow trout Ice fishing in Finland 2025

Age of the fisher	National fishing managemet fee	Other permits	Area
0-17 and over 65 years			In special fishing grounds
18-64 years			In special fishing grounds
All age groups			Everywhere but not at protection areas (often special fishing grounds)