Fishing report 31.5.2025
Region: Southern & Central Finland
Date: End of May 2025
Provided by: Good Hooks Fly Shop
Coastal Pike – Southern Archipelago (Sipoo to Loviisa)
Late May has seen strong streamer fishing for pike along the southern coast. Post-spawn activity has transitioned into steady feeding as fish spread out from spawning bays to nearby drop-offs, rocky points, and reed edges. Conditions have been favorable, with water temps climbing and fish responding well to larger presentations.
Current Conditions:
Water Temperature: 11–14°C
Water Clarity: Clear to slightly stained, varies with wind direction
Wind: Variable; calmer mornings and protected bays produced best results
Best Fishing Windows: Mid-morning through late afternoon, especially on warming days
Recommended Tactics:
Use intermediate or sink-tip lines to reach fish holding in 1–2.5 meters of water
Strip-pause-strip retrieves with sudden direction changes to trigger followers
Focus on structure: rock edges, reedlines, creek mouths, and drop-offs
Try top water if fishing shallow water
Top Streamers:
CJ’s Sluggo
Drunk & Disorderly (Large)
Wiggle tail patterns
Pacchiarini's Jig Gandalf
Pacchiarini's discovery baitfish
Productive Colors: Olive, chartreuse/white, black/red, tan/gold
Trout – Central Finland Streams
Trout activity picked up significantly by late May. Stable flows and warming water have trout feeding more actively on both structure and in seams. While hatches are increasing, streamers remain the most consistent producers, especially for larger fish. Conditions have been clear and stable across most rivers. We´ve had a great start for the streamer season! We´ve been to Äyskoski, Huuhtajankoski, Kerma and Jaala - all fished great and we´ve caught 6 browns between 65-68cm this season, hunting for that 2025 first 70+ continues!
Current Conditions:
Water Temperature: 8–10°C
River Flow: Stable and moderate
Insect Activity: Early mayflies appearing in the south / central, with growing caddis and midge presence; ants and terrestrials showing up on warm days
Streamer Fishing:
This is prime time for larger streamers. Bigger fish are responding well to expressive, articulated patterns. Focus on tailouts, bouldery runs and banks. Fishing is most productive during overcast periods or just before dusk.
Recommended Streamers:
Large d&d
Full-Size Dungeon (Olive and black)
Peanut Envy in all colours
Mini D&D
Bangtails
Other Effective Techniques:
Swing and pulse presentations with light sink-tips
Dead-drifting jig streamers through deep pocket water
Jerk strips along edges and over drop-offs
Jerk strips with swim flies, we´ve had a lot of luck just jerking d&d´s as hard as possible with pauses
Seasonal Outlook
Streamer season is hitting its peak in both southern and central Finland. Pike are aggressive and widely distributed in the shallows and adjacent drop-offs. Trout are feeding more consistently and responding well to larger flies, especially during low light or when pressured. Expect more insect activity, dry fly windows, and even better streamer opportunities moving into June. mousing will start soon during the nights - Fish are hiting big flies atm and we will start seeing that “baitfish” hatch soon!!
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