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Lake Paijanne

Lake fishing  Central Finland · 03:33 - 23:06

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

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Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
14°C
Air temp
19°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1017 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
92.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 02:48–04:48 Day 04:48–21:51 Dusk 21:51–23:51

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

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Likely catch now (7 species)

European Perch
European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
25%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season.
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Grayling
Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
25%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Sea Trout
Sea Trout
Salmo trutta trutta
14%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Arctic Char
Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
11%
Water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
10%
Water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Whitefish
Whitefish
Coregonus lavaretus
9%
Water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Zander
Zander
Sander lucioperca
6%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Lake Paijanne is a lake in Central Finland.

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

European Perch fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

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 soft-plastic jig for european perch, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for european perch at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for european perch.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for european perch: Small jigs, 5-8 cm.
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

Lake Paijanne

Päijänne is the second largest lake in Finland. The lake drains into the Gulf of Finland via the Kymi River. The major islands are from north to south Vuoritsalo, Muuratsalo, Onkisalo, Judinsalo, Edessalo, Taivassalo, Haukkasalo, Vehkasalo, Mustassalo, Virmailansaari and Salonsaari. The largest island is Virmailansaari. The word saari means an island. Salo once meant a great island, nowadays it means a great forest area.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Paijanne?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Paijanne?

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 Paijanne?

European Perch fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Paijanne right now?

Right now European Perch is the most likely catch, at about 25%.