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17-acre lake in Finland. The lake tops out around 1.5 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 7 hehtaarin laajuisena, rantaa 1.4 km. Rantaviiva on kohtalaisen rikkonainen (indeksi 1.6). Koko vesi on matalampaa kuin ~5 m — kasvillisuutta ja saaliskalaa rannasta rantaan. Päästä päähän vesi mittaa noin 0.6 km. Vesi sijaitsee alueella Kehys-Kainuun seutukunta. Lähin kartoitettu vesi on Siikajärvi, 0 km kaakkoon.
Ilmainen interaktiivinen kalastuskartta — Kaihlanen, Suomi: syvyyskäyrät todellisista syvyysmittauksista 2 metriin (5 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.
Spring european perch on Kaihlanen hold shallow, usually 0.5 to 1.5 m. Depth-wise the year is flat: 0.5 to 1.5 m in summer, 0.5 to 1.5 m once it turns cold. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 1.5 m that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern).
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 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Break off the point (1.5 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Kesä | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Deep basin (1.5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Syksy | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 10 m | midday | Deep basin (1.5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Talvi | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (1.5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 0.5 to 1.5 m. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 0.5 to 1.5 m, winter 0.5 to 1.5 m. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 1.5 m of water and rates prime come fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage rigged through the warm months.
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 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | open water | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Kesä | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (1.5 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Syksy | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Break off the point (1.5 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Talvi | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Main-lake point (0.5 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Spring zander on Kaihlanen hold shallow, usually 0.5 to 1.5 m. Depth-wise the year is flat: 0.5 to 1.5 m in summer, 0.5 to 1.5 m once it turns cold. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 1.5 m that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run the evening and early morning. The summer box starts with a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait.
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 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 4.5 m | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (0.5 m) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Kesä | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 11 m | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (1.5 m) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Syksy | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 12 m | dusk & night | Break off the point (1.5 m) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Talvi | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 6 to 12 m | dusk & dawn | Deep basin (1.5 m) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 0.5 to 1.5 m that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 0.5 to 1.5 m covers summer, 0.5 to 1.5 m covers winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 1.5 m of water that rates good for lake whitefish in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
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 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 14 m | midday & dawn | Break off the point (1.5 m) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Kesä | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 12 to 27 m | dawn | Deep basin (1.5 m) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Syksy | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 9 m | dusk | Break off the point (1.5 m) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Talvi | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 21 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (1.5 m) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
When the water first warms, burbot slide up into 0.5 to 1.5 m. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 0.5 to 1.5 m, winter 0.5 to 1.5 m. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 1.5 m that scores good in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Keep a heavy jig + cut bait rigged through the warm months.
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 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 21 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (1.5 m) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Kesä | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 15 to 37 m | night & midday | Deep basin (1.5 m) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Syksy | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 9 to 24 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (1.5 m) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Talvi | 0.5 to 1.5 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 18 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (1.5 m) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
The chart marks 4 structure features on Kaihlanen; the deepest is Secondary point at about 1.5 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 Kaihlanen specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Finland fishing regulations →
Kaihlanen is about 5 ft (2 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.
Kaihlanen on syvimmillään noin 2 metriä (5 jalkaa). Syvyydet perustuvat todellisiin luotauksiin.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, zander, lake whitefish, burbot on Kaihlanen. 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 5 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. 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 Kaihlanen 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.
Siikajärvi 0 mi · Iso Halmeenlampi 2 mi · Keski-Lipukka 3 mi · Hoikanjärvi 3 mi · Hirvilampi 3 mi · Pieni Hiirenjärvi 4 mi · Lipukkajärvi 4 mi · Lapinjärvi 4 mi · Iso Hiirenjärvi 4 mi · Iso Luhtalampi 6 mi · Naurislampi 7 mi · Alajärvi 7 mi
See how Kaihlanen stacks up: best zander lakes in Finland · best northern pike lakes in Finland · best european perch lakes in Finland · best lake whitefish lakes in Finland
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.