Alajärvi

Lake fishing Finland

Alajärvi is a lake in Finland. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Prime 100% The bite right now

Top bet: Grayling Active through the day, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

100%

20°

Best day

Tue

100%

18°

Wed

100%

20°

Thu

100%

18°

Fri

100%

16°

Sat

100%

17°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather

Overcast

Water temp (est.)

12°C

Air temp

14°C

Wind

2 m/s

Pressure

1014 hPa → stable

Clouds

100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-28 21:56

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit

Major period 22:59–00:59 Major period 10:59–12:59

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

22:00

14°

23:00

13°

00:00

12°

01:00

11°

02:00

10°

03:00

10°

04:00

10°

05:00

11°

06:00

12°

07:00

14°

08:00

15°

09:00

16°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Grayling

Thymallus thymallus

100%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

100%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season.

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Arctic Char

Salvelinus alpinus

50%

Water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Whitefish

Coregonus lavaretus

36%

Water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Northern Pike

Esox lucius

35%

Water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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About the fishing here

Alajärvi is a lake in Finland.

Popular catches here include Grayling, European Perch, Arctic Char, Whitefish and Northern Pike.

Grayling fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a fly for grayling, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for grayling at the day. Fish hard now.

Colour Low light: try red and bright tags for grayling.

Lure Fly for grayling: Dry fly and nymph.

Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Alajärvi is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of 8,982 and covers an area of 1,056.74 square kilometres (408.01 sq mi) of which 47.99 km2 (18.53 sq mi) is water. The population density is 8.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (23/sq mi). The town is unilingually Finnish.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Alajärvi?

Popular catches here include Grayling, European Perch, Arctic Char, Whitefish and Northern Pike.

Do you need a fishing license at Alajärvi?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Alajärvi?

Grayling fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug.

What is biting at Alajärvi right now?

Right now Grayling is the most likely catch, at about 44%.