Fishing report 26.11.2025

Fishing Report – November 2025
Region: Southern & Central Finland
Date: Early–Mid November 2025
Provided by: Good Hooks Fly Shop

Coastal Pike – Southern Archipelago (Sipoo to Loviisa)

November has brought classic late-autumn pike conditions to the southern coast. Water temps have dropped steadily, pushing fish toward shallow areas, channels and wind-sheltered structure. While some fish still roam shallow on calm, bright days, most consistent action can come from fishing slightly deeper water with heavier lines and slower retrieves.

Despite cooling temperatures, the bite has been solid—especially during short midday warming windows. Clearer water on easterly winds has required more subtle presentations, while westerly gales have pushed bait and pike into protected bays with strong action..

Current Conditions:

• Water Temperature: 3–7°C

• Water Clarity: Clear on calm days; stained in exposed areas after wind

• Wind: Mostly SW–W; strong systems rolling through weekly

• Best Fishing Windows: 11:00–14:30, especially after frost mornings

Recommended Tactics:

• Switch to sink-3 to sink-7 lines and fish deer hair flies

• Use slow strip-pause retrieves, letting the fly hang—most takes come on the pause

• Target wind-protected bays, deep reed pockets, rip-rap edges and channel mouths

• Look for bait balls

• On sunny days, check dark-bottom flats for brief shallow feeding pushes

Top Streamers:

• Pacchiarini’s Wiggle Tails (large, slow-moving)

• Single Buford variations

• Double Buford variations

• XXL CJ’s Sluggo

• 20–25 cm baitfish patterns

Productive Colors: Black/green, firetiger, white/olive, black/purple, natural roach

Trout – Central Finland Streams

Please avoid fishing for trout during the spawning period!

Tight lines and warm hands out there!