Angling permit area

1302 Kaldoaivi

The Kaldoaivi angling permit area includes numerous lake, pond and river waters in the fell areas of the municipality of Utsjoki, east of road 75. When arriving from the south, the terrain first turns into gently rolling hills covered by mountain birch and eventually into a treeless open fell. Fishers’ favourite species are char, trout and grayling, but whitefish, pike and perch are also among common catches.

The permit area has easily accessible sites between Utsjoki and Nuorgam and remote waters in the Kaldoaivi Wilderness Area. Local tourism entrepreneurs organise snowmobile transport in the area.

Map files and brochures

Basic details of the area

Municipality: Utsjoki
Region: Lappi
Fishing period: 1 January–31 December. The river and stream waters are protected between 1 September and 30 November, so fishing is prohibited during that time.
Permitted fishing methods: Casting (fishing with spinning rod), fly fishing, hook and line fishing, ice fishing, trolling
Required permits and fees: Angling permit, fisheries management fee. The need depends on the number of rods and lures or the water area. Always check "Permits needed for fishing".
Hook and line fishing and ice fishing: Permitted free of charge in still waters, permitted in the special waters of the area with angling permit, prohibited in running waters
Angling permits for the area: 24 hours, seasonal permit, youth permit
Targeted catch: Arctic char, grayling, perch, pike, trout, whitefish
Fisheries management: Natural fish stock (no stockings)
Area characteristics: Wilderness destination
Special features of the area: A versatile destination that is suitable for both shorter day trips and long wilderness hikes.
Restrictions: Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms.

Keep in mind in this area

The number of angling permits is limited. Please check the availability of permits prior to your trip.

Permits needed for fishing

The need for an angling permit depends on the type of waterbody and how many rods and lures you will use.

In this permit area, you will need an angling permit when fishing

with more than one rod or lure,
in sections with running water or
in special still waters where general fishing rights do not apply.

You will also be required to pay the fisheries management fee, unless you are under 18 years of age, over 70 years of age, or are 65 years of age or older as of 31 December 2023. The fisheries management fee is not required if you are hook and line fishing or ice fishing with only one rod. If you are hook and line fishing or ice fishing with multiple rods, you are required to purchase an angling permit and pay the fisheries management fee.

You are permitted to lure fish in sections with running water, provided that you purchase an angling permit - paying the fisheries management fee alone is not sufficient. Hook and line fishing and ice fishing are fully prohibited in rapids and running sections of waters with migratory fish stocks (i.e. also this permit area) whether you have an angling permit or not.

You are permitted to lure fish in special waters, provided that you purchase an angling permit - paying the fisheries management fee alone is not sufficient for these waters. In addition, you will always require an angling permit when hook and line fishing and ice fishing in special waters. Special waters are marked on the PDF map of the permit area and as a restricted area in the map window on this page and on Excursionmap.fi.

General fishing rights apply to other still waters included in the permit area. This means that you will only have to pay the fisheries management fee when lure fishing with one rod and lure. When fishing with more than one rod and lure, you will also need to purchase an angling permit. You will not need to purchase an angling permit or pay the fisheries management fee when hook and line fishing and ice fishing with one rod in these still water areas. If you are hook and line fishing or ice fishing with more than one rod, you will need to purchase an angling permit and pay the fisheries management fee.

Waters and area-specific restrictions in the permit area

Always make sure to check the location of the permit area. Please see either the map window or the PDF map on this page. Enlarge the map window to view the location of the permit area more clearly.

The permit entitles the holder to fish in the special waters of the area: in lakes Skáide, Oakkostan, Irdoai, Gearddos, Vuolimus and Bajimus Geinnodat, Vuolimus, Gaskamus and Bajimus Skáideláttu, Rávdoláttu (Čarajávri), Skoarrajávri and Vađaid Rávdojávri.

Water areas that are not included in this angling permit

The Kaldoaivi angling permit 1302 does not entitle you to fish in the rivers and lakes that runs into Tenojoki, which are marked in red on the permit area map. To fish on these waters an angler needs a different angling permit.