Fishing on Lake Ruokola

Ruokolanjärvi

Ruokolanjärvi offers good opportunities for local fishing. Four fishing piers have been built around the lake. The fish stock mainly consists of perch and pike. The lake covers an area of about 8 hectares.

The deepest point (approx. 4 m) is near the fountain, while the shallowest area (about 1 m) is at the end closest to Käätyjärvi. At the ends of the piers, depths vary between two and three metres. The lake is relatively easy to walk around via paths that partly follow the fitness trail. Besides being pleasant to look at, the lake fountain also increases the oxygen level of the water.

Käätyjärvi

Käätyjärvi is a rather shallow lake next to Ruokolanjärvi. Its fish population mainly consists of perch and pike. The lake was dammed and enlarged to its current size in the 1960s when it served as a storage basin for the Ruokolanjärvi water intake.

In the 1990s, recreational use of the lake was improved by enhancing water quality: the lake was dredged and so-called floating islands were removed as a safety risk. Today, the lake has a surface area of about 20 hectares, and in places the depth reaches three metres. The surroundings are a popular outdoor area, and a walking route circles the lake.