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421-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. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Vesi piirtyy 170 hehtaarin laajuisena, rantaa 10.6 km. Rantaviiva on voimakkaasti rikkonainen (indeksi 2.3) — lahtia ja niemiä kaikkialla, mikä moninkertaistaa kalastettavan reunan. Koko vesi on matalampaa kuin ~5 m — kasvillisuutta ja saaliskalaa rannasta rantaan. Päästä päähän vesi mittaa noin 3.5 km, leveimmillään 1.1 km. Vesi sijaitsee alueella Itä-Lapin seutukunta. Lähin kartoitettu vesi on Laukkujärvi, 6.4 km luoteeseen.
Ilmainen interaktiivinen kalastuskartta — Mäntyjärvi - Salmijärvi, Suomi: syvyyskäyrät todellisista syvyysmittauksista 3 metriin (10 jalkaa) asti, parhaat kalapaikat lajeille ahven, hauki, siika ja muut. Syvyyskäyrät perustuvat Syken todellisiin syvyysmittauksiin (CC BY 4.0). Käytä karttaa suuntaa-antavana, älä koskaan navigointiin.
Spring european perch on Mäntyjärvi - Salmijärvi 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 Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 1 m that grades prime for spring. 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 | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | 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 |
When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 0.5 to 2.5 m. Summer is a 1 to 3 m game here, winter a 1 to 3 m one. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 1 m of water and rates prime come spring. 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 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Kesä | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Syksy | 1 to 3 m chart-limited; documented 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (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 | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 1 to 3 m that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 1 to 3 m covers summer, 1 to 3 m covers winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 3 m of water that rates prime 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 | 1 to 3 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 | 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 | Break off the point (1.5 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 |
When the water first warms, burbot slide up into 1 to 3 m. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 1 to 3 m, winter 1 to 3 m. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 3 m that scores prime 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 | 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 |
Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 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 Mäntyjärvi - Salmijärvi specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Finland fishing regulations →
Mäntyjärvi - Salmijärvi 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.
Mäntyjärvi - Salmijärvi on syvimmillään noin 3 metriä (10 jalkaa). Syvyydet perustuvat todellisiin luotauksiin.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, lake whitefish, burbot on Mäntyjärvi - Salmijärvi. 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.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 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 Mäntyjärvi - Salmijärvi 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.
Laukkujärvi 4 mi · Keski-Voho 14 mi · Auttijärvi 20 mi · Siika-Kämä 35 mi · Tyräjärvi 48 mi · Jonku 49 mi · Jyrhämäjärvi 51 mi · Iso- ja Pikku-Kontiainen 54 mi · Roukalampi 55 mi · Pieni Laanlampi 55 mi · Kaivosjärvi 55 mi · Haukijärvi 55 mi
See how Mäntyjärvi - Salmijärvi stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Finland · best european perch lakes in Finland · best lake whitefish lakes in Finland · best burbot lakes in Finland
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.