Nature has moulded the major water routes that reach every corner of the region, interspersed with numerous smaller water areas. The region is home to 2,500 lakes of more than one hectare and the largest 20 of these range from 2,000 to 26,000 hectares in size. The most typical water quality classification for the region’s lakes is ‘good’, with an average depth of 11 metres. In addition to major water routes, many small lakes are also well-stocked and interesting fishing sites.
The most popular forms of fishing on lakes are spinning and trolling as well as angling and jigging. And of course, ice-fishing in the winter.
Trolling
When lake fishing for zander and salmonoids, the main method is trolling. When trolling, plugs (wobblers) are the most popular lures for zander, pike and salmonoids. People also use spoons for brown trout and landlocked salmon, in particular when fishing in deep waters in summer, as well as for pike. Baitfish rigs are also very popular lures today and they are effective especially for landlocked salmon and brown trout.
Spinning and jigging
Spoons are the most popular lures for casting for pike. Today many anglers use fish jigs, jerk baits, plugs and pike spinners for spinning pike. In early summer, zander are mostly pursued by casting a jig. Jigs work for zander during whole summer and also in autumn. Perch strike jigs and spinners voraciously in shallow spots, as do pike that thrive in bay waters. You can find more information about the fishing methods, when you go to the page that introduces the species.
Great Lakes – jewels of the Tampere Region
We will present the most important fishing sites, including the region’s major lakes with their combined licence areas (Fishing Pass licences) and quite a number of rapids fishing sites. Estimates of the strength of the most important lure fishing game fish stocks are shown on the pages detailing the lake sites (1–3 stars). The estimates are indicative and are provided in proportion to the general occurrence of different species. Therefore, the starting points for the most common game fish species, such as zander, pike and perch, are different from those applied to the more rare landlocked salmon and brown trout.
Total results: 12
Lake Keurusselkä
To the north of Lake Näsijärvi lies a diverse water […]
Lake Kuorevesi
Lakes Kulovesi and Rautavesi in the Vammala area are narrow, […]
Lake Kyrösjärvi
In the western part of the Tampere Region you’ll find […]
Lake Längelmävesi
Dotted with islands, Lake Längelmävesi is the second largest lake […]
Lake Näsijärvi
Lake Näsijärvi is the largest lake in the Tampere Region. […]
Lake Pyhäjärvi
The mother of all zander lakes! The muddy Lake Pyhäjärvi […]
Lake Ruovesi
To the north of Lake Näsijärvi lies a diverse water […]
Lake Tarjannevesi
The peace and beauty of nature! Lake Tarjannevesi is characterised […]
Lake Vesijärvi
Dotted with islands, Lake Längelmävesi is the second largest lake […]
Lakes Kulovesi and Rautavesi
Lakes Kulovesi and Rautavesi in the Vammala area are narrow, […]
Lakes Mahnalanselkä and Kirkkojärvi
In the western part of the Tampere Region you’ll find […]
Lakes Roine and Mallasvesi
Fishing on bright waters! Lakes Roine and Mallasvesi are limpid […]
Small and medium-sized lakes
Total results: 4
Lake Junkkarinjärvi
Rainbow trout. Winter site only (1st Dec.–30th Apr.). Licences: ST-1 […]
Lake Yläinen Toriseva
Rainbow trout, brown trout, whitefish Licences: petrol station Teboil in […]
Pahalampi Pond
Suomu small lakes
Lakes Kaiturijärvi and Huutijärvi Brown trout, rainbow trout. In the […]
Details
| Lake | Area km² | Average depth m | Max. | Islands |
| Näsijärvi | 256 | 14,1 | 61 | 646 |
| Längelmävesi | 178 | 7,4 | 59 | 853 |
| Pyhäjärvi | 122 | 5,5 | 46 | > 100 |
| Vanajavesi | 120 | 8 | 24 | cirka 100 |
| Ruovesi | 109 | 7,3 | 61 | dozens |
| Keurusselkä | 97 | 6,4 | 40 | > 100 |
| Kyrösjärvi | 96 | 10,4 | 47 | env. 100 |
| Mallasvesi | 56 | 6,8 | 33 | 235 |
| Tarjannevesi | 55 | 12,7 | 68 | 195 |
| Roine | 55 | 7,4 | 38 | 309 |
| Pälkänevesi | 46 | 7,7 | 47 | 345 |
| Vaskivesi-Visuvesi | 46 | 7 | 62 | 301 |
| Kukkia | 44 | 5,2 | 36 | 527 |
| Vesijärvi | 40 | 6 | 39 | cirka 100 |
| Kulovesi | 36 | 7,1 | 37 | 54 |
| Rautavesi | 30 | 5 | 26 | 106 |
| Toisvesi | 29 | 18,5 | 85 | cirka 20 |
| Vehkajärvi | 26 | 5,5 | 20 | 247 |
| Kuorevesi | 24 | 6,2 | 46 | dozens |
| Aurejärvi | 21 | 7,4 | 39 | dozens |
| Ukonselkä | 20 | 6,3 | 40 | dozens |
| Mahnalanselkä | 20 | 4,8 | 26 | 21 |