LAKES TUOMIOJÄRVI JA KÖHNIÖNJÄRVI

Stocked catch speices are rainbow trout.   Natural catch speices are pike and perch.  

Allowed fishing methods are fly fishing, spinning and trolling.

The town of Jyväskylä has arranged fishing possibilities near Jyväskylä for decades. Tourists are welcome to take part in fishing too. Lake Tuomijärvi is situated about 2 kilometres to the north of the centre of Jyväskylä. You can find the lake by following the signs to the Tuomijärvi campsite which is situated at the shore of the lake. You can buy your fishing permits and rent a boat from the campsite. Fishing near the shore is forbidden, because there is a swimming beach. Although there are some buildings, there are enough fishing places at the shores. There are few areas where fishing is not allowed (Löylyjoki, Syväoja, Rautpohjanlahti and Eeronlahti). You can find out about these areas from the map, which you will get once you buy your fishing permit.The water quality of the lake is excellent. The town of Jyväskylä takes its drinking water from the lake! The use of a motor is forbidden. Lake Köhniöjärvi is much smaller than lake Tuomiojärvi. Therefore it is easier to fish there from the shore. Lake Köhniöjärvi is situated by the side of the road to Vesanka in Köhniö, about two kilometres to the north-west from Jyväskylä. The trotting-track of Killerjärvi is located near the lake. Lake Köhniöjärvi is narrow and long. Fishing is forbidden at both ends of the lake. There is a parking place and outside toilets at the swimming beach. Pond Kangaslampi is situated in Kangaslampi which is a part of the town of Jyväskylä. It is located about 3 kilometres to the north-west from Jyväskylä. There is a swimming beach with services at the shore of the pond. Fishing is forbidden on about one third of the lake.

Hydrology - Lakes Tuomiojärvi ja Köhniönjärvi

Area  0 ha  (6,8 Kangaslampi)
Area  28 ha  (Köhniöjärvi)
Area  300 ha  (Tuomiojärvi)