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22,360-acre Luodonselkä. West 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 Bothnian Bay. 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 12 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Kartalla Luodonselkä - West kattaa 9 041 hehtaaria, rantaviivaa 52.1 km, ja vedessä on yksi saari. Rantaviiva on kohtalaisen rikkonainen (indeksi 1.5). Noin 68% pinnasta on matalampaa kuin ~5 m — siellä ruokaketju elää. Päästä päähän vesi mittaa noin 16.3 km, leveimmillään 9.5 km. Lähin kartoitettu vesi on Luodonselkä - East, 8 km itään.
Ilmainen interaktiivinen kalastuskartta — Luodonselkä — West, Suomi: virallisiin merikartta- ja syvyysmallilähteisiin tarkistetut syvyyskäyrät 12 metriin (38 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.
In spring, european perch run shallow here, mostly 1 to 3.5 m. Summer pushes them deeper, 2.5 to 8.5 m, and winter fish settle into 3.5 to 10 m. Weed flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 m, rated prime for spring european perch. Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) most summer days.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (2 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Kesä | 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Sharp break (5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Syksy | 3 to 10 m | midday | Sharp break (5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Talvi | 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Deepest basin (11 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 0.5 to 2.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 2.5 to 6 m before dropping to 1.5 to 4.5 m for winter. Spring northern pike concentrate at Weed flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 2 m. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage most summer days.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (2 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Kesä | 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Syksy | 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Sharp break (5 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Talvi | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Weed flat (2 m) | Large jigging spoon |
Spring puts atlantic herring in skinny water — 1.5 to 7.5 m is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 3.5 to 12 m, wintering in 3.5 to 12 m. Summer atlantic herring concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 11 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A herring feather rig or a small silver jig covers the summer program.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (2 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Kesä | 3.5 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (11 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Syksy | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (11 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Talvi | 3.5 to 12 m | midday | Deepest basin (11 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
When the water first warms, european whitefish slide up into 3 to 12 m. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 3.5 to 12 m, winter 3.5 to 12 m. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 11 m that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a small vertical spoon or a micro jig rigged through the warm months.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (11 m) | Small silver spoon, Micro blade bait |
| Kesä | 3.5 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (11 m) | Small vertical spoon, Micro jig |
| Syksy | 1.5 to 11 m | dusk & dawn | Rock reef (2 m) | Small gold spoon, Micro jig |
| Talvi | 3.5 to 12 m | midday | Deepest basin (11 m) | Small jigging spoon |
Start shallow in spring: sea trout sit in 1 to 6 m that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 3.5 to 12 m, and winter fish settle into 1.5 to 9 m. The spot to know is Rock reef, a rock pile in about 2 m of water that rates prime for sea trout in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (2 m) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Kesä | 3.5 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 m) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Syksy | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (1.5 m) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Talvi | 1.5 to 9 m | midday | Rock reef (2 m) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
Spring european smelt on Luodonselkä - West hold shallow, usually 1 to 7.5 m. They move out to 3.5 to 12 m in summer and finish the year down in 3.5 to 12 m. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 11 m that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a tiny vertical spoon or a micro jig.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 7.5 m | night & dusk | Sharp break (5 m) | Micro silver jig, Tiny feather rig |
| Kesä | 3.5 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (11 m) | Tiny vertical spoon, Micro jig |
| Syksy | 3 to 12 m | dusk | Deepest basin (11 m) | Micro jig, Tiny silver spoon |
| Talvi | 3.5 to 12 m | dusk | Deepest basin (11 m) | Tiny glow jig, Micro ice spoon |
Luodonselkä - West also holds vendace (3.5 to 12 m in summer), burbot (3.5 to 12 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
17 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 11 m, is the deepest of them.
No active municipality-, consortium-, or state-owned LIPAS fishing, boating, beach, swimming, canoe or motor-boat facility matched within 400 metres of this exact mapped shoreline. This is an access-evidence gap, not a claim that public access does not exist. Verify land ownership, local signs, parking, safety, permits and fishing permission before entry.
Private land and private launches need the owner's permission — please ask first.
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 Luodonselkä - West 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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Luodonselkä - West is about 38 ft (12 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.
Luodonselkä - West on syvimmillään noin 12 metriä (38 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 Luodonselkä - West. 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 7 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. The interactive chart above rates every 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 Luodonselkä - West 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.
Luodonselkä - East 5 mi · Olkijoki - Siikajoki - Säärenperä - North 6 mi · Oulun edusta - Central West 9 mi · Santosenkari - Kattilankalla 9 mi · Liminganlahti 10 mi · Raahe - Hailuoto - Sector 02 10 mi · Olkijoki - Siikajoki - Säärenperä - North West 11 mi · Raahe - Hailuoto - Sector 04 12 mi · Hailuoto - Kuivaniemi - Sector 08 12 mi · Hailuoto - Kuivaniemi - Sector 07 12 mi · Oulun edusta - Central 12 mi · Oulun edusta - North West 12 mi
See how Luodonselkä - West 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); 100% from official hydrographic-chart depth models, 0% 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.