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Even tough pike is the most common fish in Finland together with perch, in certain areas the status of pike stocks is not so good as it could be.

Particularly on some regulated lakes reproduction of pike don`t work so well. The best spawning grounds for pike are located in flooded wetlands. Because of regulation there is no flood in spring and the best spawning areas are not under the water in early May as they should be.

One problem, that concerns urban areas above all, is that gradually…

Finland is a country of many strange contests. One of them is ”Pilkkihiihto”, a race that connects fishing and cross-country skiing. Ice fishing & skiing (Pilkkihiihto) is a competition that has never reached the masses. Anyway, it is still alive and well with a history of almost 50 years. This year’s Finnish Ice Fishing & Skiing Championships will take place on National Skiing Day on March 4. The contest will be arranged in Pertumaa on Lake Pienivesi.

The rules of Pilkkihiihto are…

The multiple selection of delicious fish products and dishes are waiting for all friends of healthy and tasty food at fish fairs. Several events are organized in Finland in next few weeks. E.g. in Lahti, Tampere, Helsinki and Kotka there is a real fish show going on.

Don`t say cheese but say Muikku and be there!

Fish fair calendar (in Finnish)

Photo: Fried vendace and many other delicous fish dishes…

XXIV International Sportsmen’s Fair will be organised in Riihimäki on 9th to 12th of June 2022. The Riihimäki Fair is the biggest fair organised in this industry in Finland. The Sportsmen’s Fair has been organised since 1972 and has been arranged every second year from the beginning. Due to coronavirus pandemic the last fair was held four years ago.

The leafy Sports Park is a handy and pleasant location for the fair. Hunting, fishing, trekking and nature enthusiasts and professionals…

National Zander Seminar will be held at Tampere Comedy Theatre in August 20. Utilization of zander resources is the main theme of the event. The seminar includes interesting presentations and it will gather a big group of authorities, advisers, researchers, fisheries entrepreneurs, students and executive managers and board members of fisheries regions and fisheries associations all over Finland.

Zander stocks of Finnish lakes have peaked lately. The zander stocks are known to fluctuate…

Even tough pike is the most common fish in Finland together with perch, in certain areas the status of pike stocks is not so good as it could be.

Particularly on some regulated lakes reproduction of pike don`t work so well. The best spawning grounds for pike are located in flooded wetlands. Because of regulation there is no flood in spring and the best spawning areas are not under the water in early May as they should be.

One problem, that concerns urban areas above all, is that gradually…