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Rating depth structure for zander.
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63,259-acre lake near Tampere. The big lake north of Tampere. Deep, open and island-poor, a noted trolling water for zander, brown trout and landlocked salmon. The lake tops out around 63 m. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Kartalla Näsijärvi kattaa 25 371 hehtaaria, rantaviivaa 718.7 km, ja saaria on 215. Rantaviiva on voimakkaasti rikkonainen (indeksi 12.7) — lahtia ja niemiä kaikkialla, mikä moninkertaistaa kalastettavan reunan. Noin 52% pinnasta on matalampaa kuin ~5 m — siellä ruokaketju elää. Päästä päähän vesi mittaa noin 43.6 km, leveimmillään 26.2 km. Vesi sijaitsee alueella Tampereen seutukunta. Lähin kartoitettu vesi on Velaatanjärvi, 8 km koilliseen.
Ilmainen interaktiivinen kalastuskartta — Näsijärvi, Suomi: likimääräiset syvyyskäyrät 63 metriin (207 jalkaa) asti, parhaat kalapaikat lajeille kuha, hauki, ahven ja muut. Syvyyskartta on mallinnettu järven todellisesta rantaviivasta ja suurimmasta syvyydestä. Käytä sitä suuntaa-antavana, älä koskaan navigointiin.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: zander in 1 to 4.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 4.5 to 11 m before dropping to 6 to 12 m for winter. The spot to know is Vahantajoki inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in about 2.5 m of water that rates prime for zander in spring. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait gets it done.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 4.5 m | dusk & dawn | Vahantajoki inflow (2.5 m) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Kesä | 4.5 to 11 m | dusk & dawn | Offshore hump (8 m) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Syksy | 3.5 to 12 m | dusk & night | Sharp break (12 m) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Talvi | 6 to 12 m | dusk & dawn | Offshore hump (8 m) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 0.5 to 2.5 m that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 2.5 to 6 m, and winter fish settle into 1.5 to 4.5 m. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 m of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Kesä | 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shallow flat (2 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Syksy | 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Talvi | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Shallow bay flat (2 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: european perch in 1 to 3.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 2.5 to 8.5 m before dropping to 3.5 to 10 m for winter. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 m of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) gets it done.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Kesä | 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Offshore hump (8 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Syksy | 3 to 10 m | midday | Offshore hump (8 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Talvi | 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Offshore hump (8 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Come spring, look for brown trout tight to the bank in 1 to 7.5 m. They move out to 7.5 to 18 m in summer and finish the year down in 1.5 to 11 m. If you only fish one area, make it Vahantajoki inflow: an inflow / creek mouth around 2.5 m that scores prime in spring. Best bite is after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) is the honest summer answer here.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Vahantajoki inflow (2.5 m) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Kesä | 7.5 to 18 m | night & dawn | Sharp break (12 m) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Syksy | 1.5 to 9 m | dusk & dawn | Vahantajoki inflow (2.5 m) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Talvi | 1.5 to 11 m | dawn | Vahantajoki inflow (2.5 m) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Spring puts landlocked salmon in skinny water — 0.5 to 4.5 m is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 7.5 to 18 m; cold water stacks them in 3 to 12 m. Vahantajoki inflow is the standout, an inflow / creek mouth at roughly 2.5 m, rated prime for spring landlocked salmon. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core covers the summer program.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 0.5 to 4.5 m | dawn & dusk | Vahantajoki inflow (2.5 m) | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Kesä | 7.5 to 18 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (12 m) | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Syksy | 1.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Vahantajoki inflow (2.5 m) | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Talvi | 3 to 12 m | dawn | Sharp break (12 m) | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Spring puts burbot in skinny water — 7.5 to 21 m is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 15 to 37 m, wintering in 4.5 to 18 m. Winter burbot concentrate at Offshore hump, a prime-rated offshore hump around 18 m. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 7.5 to 21 m | night & dusk | Offshore hump (18 m) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Kesä | 15 to 37 m | night & midday | Offshore hump (18 m) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Syksy | 9 to 24 m | night & dusk | Offshore hump (18 m) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Talvi | 4.5 to 18 m | night & dusk | Offshore hump (18 m) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Näsijärvi also holds lake whitefish (12 to 27 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 24 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 54 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 Näsijärvi specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Finland fishing regulations →
Näsijärvi is about 207 ft (63 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.
Näsijärvi on syvimmillään noin 63 metriä (207 jalkaa). Syvyyskartta on mallinnettu järven todellisesta rantaviivasta — käytä sitä suuntaa-antavana, älä koskaan navigointiin.
Anglers target zander, northern pike, european perch, brown trout, landlocked salmon, burbot, lake whitefish on Näsijärvi.
Vahantajoki inflow is the top-rated area: an inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for zander in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For zander, the summer bite is best in the evening 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.
Fishing on Näsijärvi 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.
Velaatanjärvi 5 mi · Kuusjärvi 7 mi · Jakama 8 mi · Pulesjärvi 9 mi · Koikeroinen 9 mi · Hankajärvi 10 mi · Karhejärvi 11 mi · Enojärvi 12 mi · Lavajärvi 12 mi · Pukala 12 mi · Keihäsjärvi 14 mi · Kaukajärvi 16 mi
See how Näsijärvi stacks up: best zander lakes in Finland · best northern pike lakes in Finland · best european perch lakes in Finland · best brown trout lakes in Finland
More water nearby: Tampereen seutukunta fishing maps (32 charts). Browse all Finland fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. 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.