Visit Finland launched a new fishing portal at www.visitfinland.com/fishing. Home to 187,888 lakes, Finland also boasts over 600 miles of coastline, an archipelago, and 647 rivers spanning over 15,535 miles. With more water by proportion than any other country in the world, unspoiled surroundings and well-stocked waters, it's possible to fish just about anywhere in Finland. Open water season can stretch from late April into early December. Anglers switch to ice fishing in winter, when waters are covered in ice.
The sparsely populated Lakeland in central and eastern Finland forms the biggest network of interconnected lakes in Europe. Altogether, Finland's lakes would swathe an area the size of Belgium. In addition, the country is dotted with small lakes, angling ponds and forest ponds stocked with trout and brown trout.
Perch, pike, roach, and zander are only some of the 20 odd species of game fish that swim in Finnish lakes. Pike, in particular, are highly abundant and can be caught practically anywhere. The Baltic Sea archipelago is a choice location for freshwater game, particularly pike and perch. There are plenty of possibilities for catching zander, salmon and sea trout throughout the Finnish coastline.
The largest river areas, on the other hand, are extensive and fast-flowing fishing grounds. Among the most abundant salmon fishing sites in Europe are the Tornionjoki and Tenojoki rivers in Lapland. For those whose itineraries don't venture far from the cities, Aurajoki in Turku, Vantaanjoki close to Helsinki and the Tammerkoski Rapids flowing through the centre of Tampere are well-situated options for river fishing. One of the best ways to experience fishing in Finland is to rent a waterfront cottage, guided tours and fishing guides are available. For more information, visit www.visitfinland.com/fishing.
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