Chub hooked! Jussi caught a whopper, a 1.25 kg chub, at Gold Valley Lakes. Chub isn't a gourmet fish nor one of Jussi's favourites, due to its slightly muddy taste and tricky bones. Tasty fish balls can be made from chub if the flesh put through a mincer, according to Jussi, whose favourite food is lightly salted pike-perch, smoked perch and salmon grilled on an open fire.
In his working time, the Finnair Technical Services Logistics Department’s Quality Coordinator Jussi Jalkanen provides training on official and quality matters and instructs acceptance inspectors. In his leisure time, Jussi is a passionate fisherman who has travelled all over the world and competed at World Championship level. Jussi reveals his favourite fishing places.
1. Portugal, Coruche, River Sorraia
Magnificent, immaculate small inland location. Friendly people and fine sandy shores. It’s possible to fish right in the middle of the town. There’s a café and an excellent fishing tackle store by the river. On a hill stands a good hotel, offering excellent views over the village towards the river.
Equipment: rod with reel, and take-apart pole. Fish: barb, carp and local specialities. A venue for many fishing competitions.
2. Italy, Florence, River Arno
Right in the city centre, in a wonderful cultural setting. The river water is not the cleanest perhaps, but the fish are plentiful and there are some good tackle shops.
Equipment: rod and line, rod with reel, take-apart pole. Fish: really big carp c. 2-7 kg, catfish, goldfish and crucian carp. The best places are downstream from the market, near the high wall. A popular venue for international competitions. Excellent food and rhythm to life.
3. UK, Dorking, Surrey, Old Bury Hill
Three separate rivers, a well managed area and constructed fishing sites. Peaceful natural setting, a café and tackle sales. Very popular leisure location.
Equipment: rod with reel, bottom reel, take-apart pole. Of the lakes, the biggest and oldest fishing area is the best. Fish: big carp, tench, chub, bream and rudd, but also pike-perch and pike.
4. UK, Aldershot, Gold Valley Lakes
Situated close to the Farnborough fishing area, where there are eight constructed lakes. Club building, a café and tackle sales. Every fishing spot has a jetty.
Equipment: rod with reel, bottom reel and take-apart pole. Fish: carp, tench, rudd and bream.
5. Luxembourg, River Moselle
Diverse range of fish, good shores and friendly people.
Equipment: rod and line, rod with reel, bottom reel. Fish: carp, barb, chub, bream, tench, eel and perch.
6. Porvoo Archipelago, Sondby, Kalvholmen
The sea is always an excellent place to fish, because the power of the sea is unbelievable and the diverse array of fish is an asset. Cast a lure or troll for pike-perch, pike and perch. With rod and line, bream, perch, rudd and roach. In winter, ice-fish for whitefish and perch with hook and line, and everything with a net.
7. Evo, Niemisjärvi Lakes
On the banks of three rivers between the Lammi and Padasjoki are fishing places maintained by the National Board of Forestry. One of the rivers is reserved for fly fishermen. The Ylinen and Alinen Niemisjärvi Lakes are good angling spots. Also: the Ilves nature path, kiosk, permit sales, tent and campfire places, lean-to shelters, fish smoking opportunity, and boat rental.
Equipment: rod and line, rod with reel, lure. Fish: rainbow trout, trout, whitefish and perch.
8. Lappeenranta, Saimaa Canal
Lappeenranta is an fine summer town. The flat shores between the Kansola and Soskua locks make an excellent fishing area. This was the venue for the World Angling Championships when they were held in Finland. It is one of the few places in Finland where one can catch the rare ziege or sabrecarp.
Equipment: rod and line, rod with reel, bottom reel, and take-apart pole. Fish: bream, big perch, roach and ziege/sabrecarp.
9. Espoo, Luukki, Luukkaa Outdoor Area
Magnificent tranquil outdoor area near Helsinki. A circuit of seven ponds offers fine fishing opportunities.
Equipment: rod and line, rod with reel. In Kaitalampi pond: rainbow trout, trout and whitefish. In Halkolampi pond, two-kilo carp and bream up to four kilos.
10. Helsinki, Arabianranta
Diverse range of sea fish; shallow waters make this an excellent place to practise reel fishing.
Equipment: rod and line, rod with reel, bottom reel. Fish: bream, carp, crucian carp, perch, roach and bleak.
Jussi Jalkanen
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Howdy Jussi,
I’m a Canadian. My roots are from Finland, Ontario – and my grandfather grew up near Helsinki.
The Finlanders who settled here also brought a great love of fishing with them.
If you ever get the opportunity of a short stay-over in our area of Canada – I’m very sure you’ll bump one of your top ten, and replace it with some of the Walleye or Smallmouth Bass fishing around our area!
Thanks for the read!
Tight Lines,
Fishing Canada
You guys need to leave the Northern hemisphere and come to the absolute best, polution free trout fishing in the world. Situated at the base of Australia, Tasmania with its population of 500 thousand. free of industrial polution and all other forms. is the absolute best place to fly fish, or to just fish. Beautiful island, beautiful climate even better fish.