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26-acre lake in Finland. The lake tops out around 3 m. The depth chart comes from Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Vesi piirtyy 11 hehtaarin laajuisena, rantaa 1.9 km. Rantaviiva on kohtalaisen rikkonainen (indeksi 1.7). Koko vesi on matalampaa kuin ~5 m — kasvillisuutta ja saaliskalaa rannasta rantaan. Päästä päähän vesi mittaa noin 0.8 km, leveimmillään 0.3 km. Vesi sijaitsee alueella Kehys-Kainuun seutukunta. Lähin kartoitettu vesi on Lapinjärvi, 3.2 km länteen.
Ilmainen interaktiivinen kalastuskartta — Hoikanjärvi, Suomi: syvyyskäyrät todellisista syvyysmittauksista 3 metriin (10 jalkaa) asti, parhaat kalapaikat lajeille ahven, hauki, kuha ja muut. Syvyyskäyrät perustuvat Syken todellisiin syvyysmittauksiin (CC BY 4.0). Käytä karttaa suuntaa-antavana, älä koskaan navigointiin.
Come spring, look for european perch tight to the bank in 1 to 3 m. Through summer count on 1 to 3 m; the winter hold is 1 to 3 m. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 3 m of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Kesä | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Deep basin (3 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Syksy | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 10 m | midday | Deep basin (3 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Talvi | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (3 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Early season northern pike use the shallows, holding in 0.5 to 2.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 1 to 3 m, then a winter hold in 1 to 3 m. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 1 m that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | open water | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Kesä | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Syksy | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (1 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Talvi | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Main-lake point (1 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Come spring, look for zander tight to the bank in 1 to 3 m. Through summer count on 1 to 3 m; the winter hold is 1 to 3 m. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 3 m of water and rates prime come winter. Prime time lands in the evening and early morning. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 4.5 m | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (1 m) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Kesä | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 11 m | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (1 m) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Syksy | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 12 m | dusk & night | Main-lake point (1 m) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Talvi | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 6 to 12 m | dusk & dawn | Deep basin (3 m) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 1 to 3 m. Summer keeps them at 1 to 3 m, and they winter in 1 to 3 m. Summer lake whitefish concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 3 m. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon most summer days.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 14 m | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Kesä | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 12 to 27 m | dawn | Deep basin (3 m) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Syksy | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 9 m | dusk | Main-lake point (1 m) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Talvi | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 21 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (3 m) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Spring burbot on Hoikanjärvi hold shallow, usually 1 to 3 m. Depth-wise the year is flat: 1 to 3 m in summer, 1 to 3 m once it turns cold. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 3 m that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run after dark and midday. The summer box starts with a heavy jig + cut bait.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 21 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (3 m) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Kesä | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 15 to 37 m | night & midday | Deep basin (3 m) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Syksy | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 9 to 24 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (3 m) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Talvi | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 18 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (3 m) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Count 3 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 3 m.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Finland waters are set by the Kalastusrajoitus.fi (official Finnish restriction service) — and special regulations can apply to Hoikanjärvi specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Finland fishing regulations →
Hoikanjärvi is about 10 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Hoikanjärvi on syvimmillään noin 3 metriä (10 jalkaa). Syvyydet perustuvat todellisiin luotauksiin.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, zander, lake whitefish, burbot on Hoikanjärvi. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 Hoikanjärvi is regulated by the Kalastusrajoitus.fi (official Finnish 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.
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More water nearby: Kehys-Kainuun seutukunta fishing maps (445 charts). Browse all Finland fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Finnish Environment Institute (Syke), Järvien ja jokien syvyysaineisto, CC BY 4.0. 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.