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11,392-acre lake in Finland. The lake tops out around 60 m. The depth chart comes from Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Vesi piirtyy 4 792 hehtaarin laajuisena, rantaa 200.8 km. Rantaviiva on voimakkaasti rikkonainen (indeksi 8.2) — lahtia ja niemiä kaikkialla, mikä moninkertaistaa kalastettavan reunan. Noin 48% pinnasta on matalampaa kuin ~5 m — siellä ruokaketju elää. Päästä päähän vesi mittaa noin 21.1 km, leveimmillään 12.4 km. Vesi sijaitsee alueella Lahden seutukunta. Lähin kartoitettu vesi on Vähä Säynätjärvi, 4.8 km itään.
Ilmainen interaktiivinen kalastuskartta — Rautavesi, Suomi: syvyyskäyrät todellisista syvyysmittauksista 60 metriin (197 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.
Come spring, look for european perch tight to the bank in 1 to 3.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 2.5 to 8.5 m, then a winter hold in 3.5 to 10 m. Start at Back-bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 3.5 m of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) is the honest summer answer here.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Back-bay flat (3.5 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Kesä | 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Break off the point (5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Syksy | 3 to 10 m | midday | Break off the point (5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Talvi | 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Break off the point (5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Early season northern pike use the shallows, holding in 0.5 to 2.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 2.5 to 6 m, then a winter hold in 1.5 to 4.5 m. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 0.5 m that grades prime for 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.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (0.5 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Kesä | 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Back-bay flat (3.5 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Syksy | 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Back-bay flat (3.5 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Talvi | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Back-bay flat (3.5 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Come spring, look for zander tight to the bank in 1 to 4.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 4.5 to 11 m, then a winter hold in 6 to 12 m. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 5 m of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in the evening and early morning. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait is the honest summer answer here.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 4.5 m | dusk & dawn | Rock reef (1.5 m) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Kesä | 4.5 to 11 m | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (5 m) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Syksy | 3.5 to 12 m | dusk & night | Break off the point (5 m) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Talvi | 6 to 12 m | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (5 m) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 4.5 to 14 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 12 to 27 m before dropping to 7.5 to 21 m for winter. Fall lake whitefish concentrate at Rock reef, a prime-rated rock pile around 2.5 m. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon most summer days.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 4.5 to 14 m | midday & dawn | Break off the point (5 m) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Kesä | 12 to 27 m | dawn | Feeding flat (12 m) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Syksy | 2.5 to 9 m | dusk | Rock reef (2.5 m) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Talvi | 7.5 to 21 m | midday & dawn | Break off the point (5 m) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Spring burbot on Rautavesi hold shallow, usually 7.5 to 21 m. They move out to 15 to 37 m in summer and finish the year down in 4.5 to 18 m. Put Rock reef first on the milk run — a rock pile near 2.5 m that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run after dark and midday. The summer box starts with a heavy jig + cut bait.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 7.5 to 21 m | night & dusk | Break off the point (5 m) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Kesä | 15 to 37 m | night & midday | Deep basin (56 m) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Syksy | 9 to 24 m | night & dusk | Rock reef (2.5 m) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Talvi | 4.5 to 18 m | night & dusk | Rock reef (2.5 m) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
15 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 56 m, is the deepest of them.
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 Rautavesi specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Finland fishing regulations →
Rautavesi is about 197 ft (60 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.
Rautavesi on syvimmillään noin 60 metriä (197 jalkaa). Syvyydet perustuvat todellisiin luotauksiin.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, zander, lake whitefish, burbot on Rautavesi. 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.
Back-bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 11 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 Rautavesi 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.
Vähä Säynätjärvi 3 mi · Viheri 6 mi · Jääsjärvi 7 mi · Hirvijärvi 8 mi · Laitjärvi 8 mi · Pohjanselkä 9 mi · Vanjärvi 11 mi · Tammijärvi-Hauha 12 mi · Iso Suojärvi 12 mi · Hirvijärvi 14 mi · Joutsjärvi 14 mi · Päijänne 15 mi
See how Rautavesi 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: Lahden seutukunta fishing maps (35 charts). Browse all Finland fishing maps or 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.