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Rating depth structure for european perch.
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1,043-acre lake in Finland. The lake tops out around 15 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.
Kartalla Solojärvi kattaa 422 hehtaaria, rantaviivaa 16.4 km. Rantaviiva on voimakkaasti rikkonainen (indeksi 2.2) — lahtia ja niemiä kaikkialla, mikä moninkertaistaa kalastettavan reunan. Noin 59% pinnasta on matalampaa kuin ~5 m — siellä ruokaketju elää. Päästä päähän vesi mittaa noin 4.5 km, leveimmillään 2.6 km. Vesi sijaitsee alueella Pohjois-Lapin seutukunta. Lähin kartoitettu vesi on Paatari l. Paadaar, 9.7 km länteen.
Ilmainen interaktiivinen kalastuskartta — Solojärvi, Suomi: syvyyskäyrät todellisista syvyysmittauksista 15 metriin (49 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 puts european perch in skinny water — 1 to 3.5 m is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 2.5 to 8.5 m, wintering in 3.5 to 10 m. Spring european perch concentrate at Back-bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 1 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| Kausi | Syvyys | Paras aika | Aloita | Vieheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevät | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Back-bay flat (1 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Kesä | 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Break off the point (6.5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Syksy | 3 to 10 m | midday | Break off the point (6.5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Talvi | 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Break off the point (6.5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 0.5 to 2.5 m is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 2.5 to 6 m; cold water stacks them in 1.5 to 4.5 m. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 0.5 m, rated prime for spring northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| 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 | Shallow feeding flat (6 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Syksy | 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Back-bay flat (1 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Talvi | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Back-bay flat (1 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
When the water first warms, lake whitefish slide up into 4.5 to 14 m. Summer is a 4.5 to 15 m game here, winter a 4.5 to 15 m one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 14 m of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon 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 | 4.5 to 14 m | midday & dawn | Break off the point (6.5 m) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Kesä | 4.5 to 15 m chart-limited; documented 12 to 27 m | dawn | Deep basin (14 m) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Syksy | 2.5 to 9 m | dusk | Break off the point (6.5 m) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Talvi | 4.5 to 15 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 21 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (14 m) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 4.5 to 15 m that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4.5 to 15 m covers summer, 3.5 to 15 m covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 14 m range, prime in spring. Fish it in after dark and midday and you'll meet the bite. Throw a heavy jig + cut bait 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 | 4.5 to 15 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 21 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (14 m) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Kesä | 4.5 to 15 m chart-limited; documented 15 to 37 m | night & midday | Deep basin (14 m) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Syksy | 4.5 to 15 m chart-limited; documented 9 to 24 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (14 m) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Talvi | 3.5 to 15 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 18 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (14 m) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Count 7 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 14 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 Solojärvi specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Finland fishing regulations →
Solojärvi is about 49 ft (15 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.
Solojärvi on syvimmillään noin 15 metriä (49 jalkaa). Syvyydet perustuvat todellisiin luotauksiin.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, lake whitefish, burbot on Solojärvi. 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 3 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated 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 Solojärvi 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.
Paatari l. Paadaar 9.7 km · Kortamojärvi 14.5 km · Inarijärvi 48.3 km · Nitsijärvi 67.6 km · Iijärvi 78.9 km · Suolisjärvi 98.2 km · Vaggatem 106.2 km, NO · Sevettijärvi 109.4 km · Kirakkajärvi 119.1 km · Polmakvannet 135.2 km, NO · Iešjávri 135.2 km, NO · Latnetjávri 141.6 km, NO
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More water nearby: Pohjois-Lapin seutukunta fishing maps (12 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.