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Lake Saimaa

Lake fishing  South Savo · 03:26 - 22:52

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

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
16°C
Air temp
23°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1018 hPa → stable
Clouds
61.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 02:41–04:41 Day 04:41–21:37 Dusk 21:37–23:37

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
27%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
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Grayling
Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
27%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
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Arctic Char
Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
11%
Water near its preferred 16 degrees.
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Sea Trout
Sea Trout
Salmo trutta trutta
11%
Active through the day, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Whitefish
Whitefish
Coregonus lavaretus
9%
Water near its preferred 16 degrees.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
9%
Water near its preferred 16 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Zander
Zander
Sander lucioperca
6%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Lake Saimaa is a lake in South Savo.

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

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.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for european perch: Small jigs, 5-8 cm.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural perch and roach patterns for european perch.
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:

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About this water

Lake Saimaa

Saimaa is a lake located in the Finnish Lakeland area in southeastern Finland. With a surface area of approximately 4,279 square kilometres (1,652 sq mi), it is the largest lake in Finland, and the fourth-largest natural freshwater lake in Europe.

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More waters nearby

Lake Paijanne Central Finland · 143.0 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Saimaa?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Saimaa?

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 Saimaa?

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

What is biting at Lake Saimaa right now?

Right now European Perch is the most likely catch, at about 27%.