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Lake Inari

Lake fishing  Lapland

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
12°C
Air temp
16°C
Wind
7 m/s
Pressure
1010 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Next hours

12:00
16°
13:00
16°
14:00
15°
15:00
15°
16:00
13°
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13°
18:00
13°
19:00
13°
20:00
12°
21:00
12°
22:00
11°
23:00
11°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Grayling
Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
36%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Sea Trout
Sea Trout
Salmo trutta trutta
22%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Arctic Char
Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
16%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
14%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Whitefish
Whitefish
Coregonus lavaretus
12%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Lake Inari is a lake in Lapland.

Popular catches here include Grayling, Sea Trout, Arctic Char, Northern Pike and Whitefish.

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:

About this water

Lake Inari

Lake Inari is the largest lake in Sápmi and the third-largest lake in Finland. It is located in the northern part of Lapland, north of the Arctic Circle. The lake is 117–119 metres (384–390 ft) above sea level, and is regulated at the Kaitakoski power plant in Russia. The freezing period normally extends from November to early June.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Inari?

Popular catches here include Grayling, Sea Trout, Arctic Char, Northern Pike and Whitefish.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Inari?

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 Lake Inari?

Grayling fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug.

What is biting at Lake Inari right now?

Right now Grayling is the most likely catch, at about 36%.