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Fishing Keitele: what the data says
123,151-acre lake near Äänekoski. A long, rugged, clear-water lake in Central Finland. rocky shores and deep basins holding brown trout, whitefish and zander. The lake tops out around 217 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Ilmainen interaktiivinen kalastuskartta — Keitele, Suomi: likimääräiset syvyyskäyrät 66 metriin (217 jalkaa) asti, parhaat kalapaikat lajeille taimen, made, ahven ja hauki, sekä kausikohtaiset syöntiajat ja syöttivinkit. Ei rekisteröitymistä. Syvyyskartta on mallinnettu järven todellisesta rantaviivasta ja suurimmasta syvyydestä — käytä sitä suuntaa-antavana, älä koskaan navigointiin.
Brown Trout fishing at Keitele
Spring brown trout on Keitele hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 25 to 60 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Keihärinkoski inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Burbot fishing at Keitele
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 25 to 70 ft that time of year. They move out to 50 to 120 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 60 ft. The spot to know is Offshore hump, a offshore hump in about 32.6017751470805 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in winter. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
European Perch fishing at Keitele
In spring, european perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 28 ft in summer and finish the year down in 12 to 33 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring european perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Keitele
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Keitele
Spring lake whitefish on Keitele hold shallow, usually 15 to 45 ft. By summer they slide out to 40 to 90 ft, and by winter most fish are in 25 to 70 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Offshore hump: a offshore hump around 32.6017751470805 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Zander fishing at Keitele
Spring zander on Keitele hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. Keihärinkoski inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for spring zander. Best bite is the evening and early morning. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 184 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 115.57778315771968 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 98 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 97.36367375424649 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 77.3559655990001 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 54 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 54 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 32.6017751470805 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 27.29456821641539 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 22 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 18 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 17 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 16 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 13 ft
Common questions
How deep is Keitele?
Keitele is about 217 ft (66 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Keitele?
Anglers target zander, northern pike, european perch, brown trout, lake whitefish, burbot on Keitele.
Where is the best fishing spot on Keitele?
Keihärinkoski inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Keitele?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Armisvesi · Päijänne · Puula · Kyyvesi · Keurusselkä · Maavesi
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