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22,019-acre Gloppet. Central Finland coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 official Finnish hydrographic chart/DTM assessed contours, source-assessed fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public-access review and current-rule links. Official Syke VHS 2022 named coastal water in Kvarken. This child is clipped to the exact source polygon and a trip-scale ownership window. Coverage classes and uncertainty limits are disclosed; this is a fishing-planning chart, not a navigation chart or catch forecast. The water tops out around 18 m. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit official hydrographic-chart depth models, so the contours are chart-derived rather than computer-modeled; no directly measured sounding coverage is claimed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Kartalla Gloppet - Central kattaa 8 908 hehtaaria, rantaviivaa 109.9 km, ja saaria on 146. Rantaviiva on voimakkaasti rikkonainen (indeksi 3.3) — lahtia ja niemiä kaikkialla, mikä moninkertaistaa kalastettavan reunan. Noin 16% pinnasta on matalampaa kuin ~5 m — siellä ruokaketju elää. Päästä päähän vesi mittaa noin 14.8 km, leveimmillään 12.7 km. Lähin kartoitettu vesi on Gloppet - Central West, 9.7 km länteen.
Ilmainen interaktiivinen kalastuskartta — Gloppet — Central, Suomi: virallisiin merikartta- ja syvyysmallilähteisiin tarkistetut syvyyskäyrät 18 metriin (59 jalkaa) asti, parhaat kalapaikat lajeille ahven, hauki, silakka ja muut. Syvyyskäyrät perustuvat Syken todellisiin syvyysmittauksiin (CC BY 4.0). Käytä karttaa suuntaa-antavana, älä koskaan navigointiin.
Occurrence evidence does not promise a catch or establish that retention is legal. Current seasons, closures, protected species, gear rules and local restrictions always control. The roster may combine exact-water monitoring with habitat-filtered official regional evidence; it does not imply that every species is equally abundant throughout the mapped section.
| Species | Evidence basis | Count / date |
|---|---|---|
| (European Perch) | official species listing | — |
| (Northern Pike) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| (European Whitefish) | official species listing | — |
| (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| (European Smelt) | official species listing | — |
| (Vendace) | official species listing | — |
| (Burbot) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 1 to 3.5 m is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 2.5 to 8.5 m, wintering in 3.5 to 10 m. Spring european perch concentrate at Weed flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 1.5 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (1.5 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Kesä | 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Syksy | 3 to 10 m | midday | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Talvi | 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 0.5 to 2.5 m is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 2.5 to 6 m; cold water stacks them in 1.5 to 4.5 m. Weed flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 1.5 m, rated prime for spring northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (1.5 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Kesä | 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (4.5 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Syksy | 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Sharp break (4.5 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Talvi | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Weed flat (1.5 m) | Large jigging spoon |
In spring, atlantic herring run shallow here, mostly 1.5 to 7.5 m. Summer pushes them deeper, 4.5 to 15 m, and winter fish settle into 5.5 to 18 m. Deepest basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 18 m, rated prime for winter atlantic herring. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a herring feather rig or a small silver jig most summer days.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (1 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Kesä | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (14 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Syksy | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Talvi | 5.5 to 18 m | midday | Deepest basin (18 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Come spring, look for european whitefish tight to the bank in 3 to 12 m. Expect a summer slide to 5.5 to 18 m, then a winter hold in 5.5 to 18 m. Start at Deepest basin. It's a deep basin holding about 18 m of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A small vertical spoon or a micro jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Small silver spoon, Micro blade bait |
| Kesä | 5.5 to 18 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (18 m) | Small vertical spoon, Micro jig |
| Syksy | 1.5 to 11 m | dusk & dawn | Rock reef (1 m) | Small gold spoon, Micro jig |
| Talvi | 5.5 to 18 m | midday | Deepest basin (18 m) | Small jigging spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: sea trout in 1 to 6 m. As the season builds they drop to 4.5 to 15 m, wintering in 1.5 to 9 m. Top water on the chart: Rock reef, a rock pile in the 1 m range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon gets it done.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (1 m) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Kesä | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (14 m) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Syksy | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 m) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Talvi | 1.5 to 9 m | midday | Rock reef (1 m) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
Early season european smelt use the shallows, holding in 1 to 7.5 m. Summer is a 5.5 to 18 m game here, winter a 5.5 to 18 m one. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 18 m, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a tiny vertical spoon or a micro jig and you're in the game.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 7.5 m | night & dusk | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Micro silver jig, Tiny feather rig |
| Kesä | 5.5 to 18 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (18 m) | Tiny vertical spoon, Micro jig |
| Syksy | 4.5 to 17 m | dusk | Deepest basin (18 m) | Micro jig, Tiny silver spoon |
| Talvi | 5.5 to 18 m | dusk | Deepest basin (18 m) | Tiny glow jig, Micro ice spoon |
Gloppet - Central also holds vendace (5.5 to 18 m in summer), burbot (5.5 to 18 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 14 structure features on Gloppet - Central; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 18 m.
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Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Finland waters are set by the Kalastusrajoitus.fi (official current Finnish fishing-restriction service) — and special regulations can apply to Gloppet - Central specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Kalastusrajoitus.fi, current protection periods and permit requirements before every Finnish coastal trip. Local no-fishing areas, river-mouth restrictions, protected species, minimum sizes, seasonal closures, gear rules, the fisheries-management fee and water-owner permissions may apply. A mapped hydrographic contour, fishing-spot marker or nearby LIPAS public facility is planning context only and never grants fishing, retention, shoreline entry, parking, launching or safe-navigation permission.
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Gloppet - Central is about 59 ft (18 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit official hydrographic-chart depth models, so the contours are chart-derived rather than computer-modeled; no directly measured sounding coverage is claimed.
Gloppet - Central on syvimmillään noin 18 metriä (59 jalkaa). Syvyydet perustuvat todellisiin luotauksiin.
Official coastal monitoring from Finland national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european perch, northern pike, atlantic herring, european whitefish, sea trout, european smelt, vendace, burbot roster for Gloppet - Central. The mixed roster combines exact-water records where available with habitat-filtered regional evidence; not every species is documented at this exact water, and it is not a promise of equal abundance or a catch on a particular trip.
Weed flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For european perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Gloppet - Central is regulated by the Kalastusrajoitus.fi (official current Finnish fishing-restriction service). Check the official Finland regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Gloppet - Central West 6 mi · Bergö-Halsö - North 8 mi · Utgrynnan-Molpehällorna - Sector 06 10 mi · Gloppet - North West 10 mi · Utgrynnan-Molpehällorna - Sector 04 11 mi · Replotfjärden 12 mi · Bergöfjärden - Central West 13 mi · Bergöfjärden - Central 13 mi · Mickelsörarna-Rödgrynnorna - Central West 16 mi · Utgrynnan-Molpehällorna - Sector 02 17 mi · Bergö-Halsö - South 17 mi · Utgrynnan-Molpehällorna - Sector 05 17 mi
See how Gloppet - Central stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Finland · best european perch lakes in Finland · best burbot lakes in Finland · best sea trout lakes in Finland
Browse all Finland fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — official Finnish hydrographic chart/DTM assessed (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 99% from official hydrographic-chart depth models, 1% source-interpolated; no directly measured sounding coverage is claimed). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.