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The most extensive island areas are the Turku, Tammisaari and Porvoo
Archipelagos. Several population centres in the Turku Archipelago,
such as Kemiö, Kustavi and Nauvo, are located on islands. There are
enormous numbers of small islands and rocky islets in the area. The
number of islands in the Gulf of Finland also runs into the thousands,
but the insular belt is narrower. Most islands are uninhabited, some
with a few cottages. Within the shelter of islands, waves are usually
low.
There are enough fishing spots to keep you busy every day of the year.
Unfortunately, one lifetime is not enough to test all the hot spots of the
Archipelago.
The region’s strong stocks of pike, zander and perch enable yearround
fishing. This is the region with the highest amount of pike
weighing over ten kilos. Other game species include whitefish, burbot,
sea trout, Atlantic salmon, Baltic herring and various cyprinids.
Photographs courtesy of Visit Finland. Rock campfire: Taipale
Brothers; kayaking: Harri-Pekka Savolainen; sea bird: Robert Smith
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