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Fishing Kyyvesi: what the data says
32,111-acre lake near Kangasniemi. An island-dotted South Savo lake near Kangasniemi. classic pike, zander and perch water with yearly zander stocking. The lake tops out around 123 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Ilmainen interaktiivinen kalastuskartta — Kyyvesi, Suomi: syvyyskäyrät todellisista syvyysmittauksista 37 metriin (123 jalkaa) asti, parhaat kalapaikat lajeille hauki, kuha, ahven ja taimen, sekä kausikohtaiset syöntiajat ja syöttivinkit. Ei rekisteröitymistä. Syvyyskartta on mallinnettu järven todellisesta rantaviivasta ja suurimmasta syvyydestä — käytä sitä suuntaa-antavana, älä koskaan navigointiin.
Northern Pike fishing at Kyyvesi
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. 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.
| 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 |
Zander fishing at Kyyvesi
Start shallow in spring: zander sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 15 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 34 ft of water that rates prime for zander in fall. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Tie on a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait and you're in the game.
| 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 |
European Perch fishing at Kyyvesi
Spring european perch on Kyyvesi hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 28 ft, and by winter most fish are in 12 to 33 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) gets it done.
| 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 |
Brown Trout fishing at Kyyvesi
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 25 to 60 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 34 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| 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 Kyyvesi
In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 25 to 70 ft. By summer they slide out to 50 to 120 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 95 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.
| 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 |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Kyyvesi
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 15 to 45 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 40 to 90 ft, and winter fish settle into 25 to 70 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 95 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.
| 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 |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 95 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 34 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 15 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 12 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 9 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 9 ft
- Shallow flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 5 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 5 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Shallow flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Shallow flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Kyyvesi?
Kyyvesi is about 123 ft (37 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Kyyvesi?
Anglers target zander, northern pike, european perch, brown trout, lake whitefish, burbot on Kyyvesi.
Where is the best fishing spot on Kyyvesi?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Kyyvesi?
For northern pike, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Puula · Maavesi · Sysmä · Armisvesi · Kuolimo · Vuohijärvi
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