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Best zander lakes in Finland

1584 Finland waters list zander (official records or labelled estimates), 1577 mapped with survey or official-chart depth data. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality, leading with the waters in our reviewed search catalog — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. European pikeperch, the low-light cousin of walleye. Roams structure edges and open-water breaklines at dawn, dusk and night.

1. Pielinen — 197 ft · Approximated contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown TroutWhy #1: mapped size signal; check the water page for depth coverage · no verified access record attached
2. Kyyvesi — 123 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown TroutWhy #2: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
3. Lohjanjärvi — 172 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown TroutWhy #3: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
4. Kuolimo — 139 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown TroutWhy #4: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
5. Vuohijärvi — 254 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown TroutWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
6. Simpelejärvi — 107 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown TroutWhy #6: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
7. Sysmä — 57 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown TroutWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
8. Hiidenvesi — 82 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, RoachWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
9. Kukkia — 123 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown TroutWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
10. Maavesi — 90 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Lake WhitefishWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
11. Armisvesi — 115 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown TroutWhy #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
12. Unari — 74 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, VendaceWhy #12: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
13. Helsinki-Porkkala — North — 165 ft · Survey depth data · 99% official chart · official chart depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #13: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 5 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
14. Ålands Hav Södra — Central East — 709 ft · Survey depth data · 97% official chart · official chart depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #14: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
15. Skiftet Södra — Central West — 227 ft · Survey depth data · 99% official chart · official chart depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #15: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
16. Kotkan-Haminan sisäsaaristo — 78 ft · Survey depth data · 98% official chart · official chart depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #16: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites, 2 carry-in or shore-oriented
17. Lumparn — 97 ft · Survey depth data · 97% official chart · official chart depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #17: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
18. Upinniemenselkä — East — 145 ft · Survey depth data · 99% official chart · official chart depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #18: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites
19. Hangon läntisen selän ulkosaaristoalue — Central West — 244 ft · Survey depth data · 99% official chart · official chart depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #19: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
20. Bromarv — West — 146 ft · Survey depth data · 97% official chart · official chart depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #20: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
21. Gullkronan selän ulkosaaristoalue — Central — 279 ft · Survey depth data · 99% official chart · official chart depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #21: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
22. Hankoniemi W — South — 241 ft · Survey depth data · 99% official chart · official chart depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #22: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
23. Hankoniemi — West — 178 ft · Survey depth data · 99% official chart · official chart depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #23: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 5 public access sites, 5 carry-in or shore-oriented
24. Loviisa-Porvoo — Sector 05 — 177 ft · Survey depth data · 99% official chart · official chart depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #24: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
25. Uolionselkä - Tammionselkä — 80 ft · Survey depth data · 96% official chart · official chart depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #25: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented

…plus 1559 more Finland waters holding zander.

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When to fish zander in Finland

• Spring 4–15 ft — Spawning on gravel, rock and submerged timber near inflows and shallow shoals.
• Summer 15–35 ft — Deep humps and breaklines by day; edges, flats and pelagic bait schools in low light.
• Fall 12–40 ft — Fish steep structure near deep basins; big fish move shallow at night.
• Winter 20–40 ft — Deep basin flats and humps; short dawn/dusk feeding windows.

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