The Ounasjoki permit area comprises Metsähallitus' water areas in Ounasjoki from Kittliä municipality boundary to Lake Ounasjärvi. The area is ideal for traditional casting, but trolling from a rowboat is also possible.
The Ounasjoki River is the largest freely flowing river entirely within our country's borders (approx. 300 km), and in addition to fishing, it is one of the most popular canoeing rivers in Lapland. To the west of the river, south from Hetta, rise the magnificent fells of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park.
1 June–31 August.
9.12.2024
Not all information on angling permit areas has yet been translated into English and Swedish on the renewed Eräluvat.fi service. For this reason, not all angling permits can yet be purchased as a self-service. However, the permits can be purchased through Eräluvat customer service.
19.11.2024
Every fishing and hunting area and hut has a page with a map window that shows the location of the destination. In case of permit areas, you can see the borders of the area. Did you know that you can choose what and how information is displayed on the map?
19.11.2024
The Eräluvat.fi website and the Eräluvat webshop have been merged and renewed. As a result of the update, old customer accounts are no longer be available. Paid permits continue to be valid.
The number of angling permits is limited. Please check the availability of permits beforehand.
Validity of the permit begins always at 6.00 pm.
You can find the fishing regulations (kalastusrajoitukset) for the Enontekiö fisheries area on the Enontekiö fisheries area’s website (enontekionkalatalousalue.fi) (in Finnish).
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 lure fishing in sections with rapids and running water. 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.
If you are lure fishing with only one rod and lure in still waters, such as river pools, payment of the fisheries management fee is sufficient. You will also require an angling permit when fishing with multiple rods or lures.
Hook and line fishing and ice fishing are fully prohibited in running and rapids sections of waters with migratory fish stocks (i.e. also this permit area). In still waters, hook and line fishing and ice fishing are permitted free of charge with one rod. If you are hook and line fishing or ice fishing with more than one rod, you are required to purchase an angling permit and pay the fisheries management fee.
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 area is not uniform. There are private water areas in the Ounasjoki River that do not belong to the Ounasjoki 1442 permit area.
The permit does not grant you the right to fish in other waters surrounding Ounasjoki. Those waters belong to a permit area called 1402 Karesivanto-Hetta.
Information about tourism services in Enontekiö is available on the website:
The area offers outdoor services such as campfire sites and open wilderness huts.
You can search for more information and hiking destinations in this area at Luontoon.fi.
Jarmo Huhtamella
Ivalo
Juha Heinonen
Ivalo
Mika Seurujärvi
Kittilä
