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11-acre lake in Finland. The lake tops out around 6 m. The depth chart comes from Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Kartalla Pitkä-Salminen kattaa 4 hehtaaria, rantaviivaa 1.3 km. Rantaviiva on kohtalaisen rikkonainen (indeksi 1.9). Noin 98% pinnasta on matalampaa kuin ~5 m — siellä ruokaketju elää. Päästä päähän vesi mittaa noin 0.6 km. Vesi sijaitsee alueella Kehys-Kainuun seutukunta. Lähin kartoitettu vesi on Miesmäenlampi, 1.6 km etelään.
Ilmainen interaktiivinen kalastuskartta — Pitkä-Salminen, Suomi: syvyyskäyrät todellisista syvyysmittauksista 6 metriin (20 jalkaa) asti, parhaat kalapaikat lajeille ahven, hauki, kuha ja muut. Syvyyskäyrät perustuvat Syken todellisiin syvyysmittauksiin (CC BY 4.0). Käytä karttaa suuntaa-antavana, älä koskaan navigointiin.
In spring, european perch run shallow here, mostly 1 to 3.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 6 m before dropping to 2 to 6 m for winter. Fall european perch concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 5 m. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) most summer days.
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 3.5 m | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Kesä | 2 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Deep basin (5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Syksy | 2 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 10 m | midday | Deep basin (5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Talvi | 2 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 0.5 to 2.5 m. Summer pushes them deeper, 2.5 to 6 m, and winter fish settle into 1.5 to 4.5 m. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 5 m, rated good for fall northern pike. Time it for early morning and the evening. 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 | open water | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Kesä | 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Syksy | 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (5 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Talvi | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Main-lake point (1 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
In spring, zander run shallow here, mostly 1 to 4.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 6 m before dropping to 2 to 6 m for winter. Winter zander concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 5 m. Fish it in the evening and early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait most summer days.
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 4.5 m | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (1 m) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Kesä | 2 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 11 m | dusk & dawn | Deep basin (5 m) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Syksy | 2 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 12 m | dusk & night | Deep basin (5 m) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Talvi | 2 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 6 to 12 m | dusk & dawn | Deep basin (5 m) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Come spring, look for lake whitefish tight to the bank in 2 to 6 m. Through summer count on 2 to 6 m; the winter hold is 2 to 6 m. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 5 m of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon is the honest summer answer here.
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 | 2 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 14 m | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Kesä | 2 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 12 to 27 m | dawn | Deep basin (5 m) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Syksy | 1.5 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 9 m | dusk | Main-lake point (1 m) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Talvi | 2 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 21 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (5 m) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: burbot in 2 to 6 m. The depth story barely changes: 2 to 6 m through summer, 1.5 to 6 m in winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 5 m range, prime in spring. Time it for after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
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 | 2 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 21 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (5 m) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Kesä | 2 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 15 to 37 m | night & midday | Deep basin (5 m) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Syksy | 2 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 9 to 24 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (5 m) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Talvi | 1.5 to 6 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 18 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (5 m) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Pitkä-Salminen carries 3 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 5 m down.
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 Pitkä-Salminen specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Finland fishing regulations →
Pitkä-Salminen is about 20 ft (6 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.
Pitkä-Salminen on syvimmillään noin 6 metriä (20 jalkaa). Syvyydet perustuvat todellisiin luotauksiin.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, zander, lake whitefish, burbot on Pitkä-Salminen. 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.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 Pitkä-Salminen 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.
Miesmäenlampi 1 mi · Kivijärvi 4 mi · Huotra 4 mi · Jokilampi 4 mi · Pääjärvi 5 mi · Pahalampi (N) 7 mi · Kangasjärvi 8 mi · Valkeisjärvi 8 mi · Paljakanlampi (E) 8 mi · Kalettomanlampi (W) 8 mi · Kalettomanlampi 8 mi · Kalettomanlampi (E) 8 mi
See how Pitkä-Salminen stacks up: best zander lakes in Finland · best northern pike lakes in Finland · best european perch lakes in Finland · best lake whitefish lakes in Finland
More water nearby: Kehys-Kainuun seutukunta fishing maps (445 charts). 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.