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Best northern pike lakes in Finland

23 Finland waters hold northern pike, 15 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Aggressive ambush predator that patrols weed edges and cool water.

1. Päijänne — 313 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
2. Inarijärvi — 302 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Landlocked Salmon
3. Pielinen — 197 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
4. Keitele — 217 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
5. Oulujärvi — 125 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
6. Kallavesi — 246 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
7. Kyyvesi — 123 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
8. Puula — 203 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
9. Keurusselkä — 107 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, European Perch
10. Näsijärvi — 207 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
11. Pyhäjärvi (Säkylä) — 82 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
12. Lohjanjärvi — 172 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
13. Kuolimo — 139 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
14. Iijärvi — 123 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish, Arctic Char
15. Vuohijärvi — 254 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
16. Simpelejärvi — 107 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
17. Sysmä — 57 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
18. Hiidenvesi — 82 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch
19. Kukkia — 123 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
20. Maavesi — 90 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Lake Whitefish
21. Nitsijärvi — 123 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
22. Armisvesi — 115 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
23. Unari — 74 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch

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When to fish northern pike in Finland

• Spring 2–8 ft — Shallow, dark-bottomed bays that warm first; pike spawn in flooded vegetation.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Deep weedlines and cool water; the biggest fish slide deeper than most anglers fish.
• Fall 6–18 ft — Trophy time: big baits near the last green weeds and steep breaks.
• Winter 5–15 ft — Weedy flats near drop-offs; pike remain active all winter.

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