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Fishing Suuri Jukajärvi: what the data says
894-acre lake in Finland. The lake tops out around 148 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Suuri Jukajärvi maps at 891 acres behind 7.7 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.8) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Roughly 15% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives.
Ilmainen interaktiivinen kalastuskartta — Suuri Jukajärvi, Suomi: syvyyskäyrät todellisista syvyysmittauksista 45 metriin (148 jalkaa) asti, parhaat kalapaikat lajeille ahven, hauki, kuha ja muut. Syvyyskartta on mallinnettu järven todellisesta rantaviivasta ja suurimmasta syvyydestä — käytä sitä suuntaa-antavana, älä koskaan navigointiin.
European Perch fishing at Suuri Jukajärvi
Spring european perch on Suuri Jukajärvi hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 28 ft in summer and finish the year down in 12 to 33 ft. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 4 ft 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).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (4 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Shallow bay flat (4 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Deep basin (147 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (147 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Suuri Jukajärvi
When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 2 to 8 ft. Summer is a 8 to 20 ft game here, winter a 5 to 15 ft one. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 4 ft 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (4 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (4 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Secondary point (6 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (4 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Zander fishing at Suuri Jukajärvi
Spring zander on Suuri Jukajärvi hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 15 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 40 ft. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 30 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run the evening and early morning. The summer box starts with a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Secondary point (6 ft) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (30 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Main-lake point (30 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (30 ft) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Suuri Jukajärvi
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 15 to 45 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 40 to 90 ft, and winter fish settle into 25 to 70 ft. The spot to know is Feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 35 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Feeding flat (35 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Break off the point (103 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Main-lake point (30 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Feeding flat (35 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Burbot fishing at Suuri Jukajärvi
When the water first warms, burbot slide up into 25 to 70 ft. By summer they slide out to 50 to 120 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 103 ft that scores good in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Keep a heavy jig + cut bait rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (147 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Break off the point (103 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (147 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (147 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 147 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 103 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 35 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 30 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 6 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Suuri Jukajärvi fishing regulations
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 Suuri Jukajärvi specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Finland fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Suuri Jukajärvi?
Suuri Jukajärvi is about 148 ft (45 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Suuri Jukajärvi?
Anglers target zander, northern pike, european perch, lake whitefish, burbot on Suuri Jukajärvi. 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.
Where is the best fishing spot on Suuri Jukajärvi?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Suuri Jukajärvi?
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.
What are the fishing regulations for Suuri Jukajärvi?
Fishing on Suuri Jukajärvi 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.
Nearby waters
Ihalanjärvi 1 mi · Pieni Jukajärvi 2 mi · Riitjärvi 3 mi · Savonkaita 3 mi · Änikkä 4 mi · Ilmajärvi 6 mi · Lohijärvi 6 mi · Kivenkänä 6 mi · Saarijärvi 7 mi · Vääräjärvi 8 mi · Särkijärvi 8 mi · Ahjärvi 8 mi
See how Suuri Jukajärvi 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
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