2561 Meltausjoki
The Meltausjoki River's joint permit area runs freely north of Rovaniemi, near the Arctic Circle. It is a great destination for even the most demanding fly fishers, let alone other lure anglers. This wild, free-flowing river is also a popular kayaking destination.
Basic details of the area
- Municipality
- Rovaniemi
- Region
- Lappi
- Fishing period
1 January –31 December
- Permitted fishing methods
- Casting (fishing with spinning rod), fly fishing
- 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, prohibited in running waters
- Angling permits for the area
- 24 hours, 7 days, seasonal permit, youth permit
- Targeted catch
- Grayling, perch, pike, trout, whitefish
- Fisheries management
- Natural fish stock (no stockings)
- Area characteristics
- Fly fishers favourite, wilderness destination
- Special features of the area
- The latitude line 67°00’N passes through the permit area - fishers must take this into account.
- Restrictions
- Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms.
Keep in mind in this area
The boundary of latitude line 67°00’N passes through Surosuvanto. The position of latitude line 67°00’N must be checked by the fishers on the permit area map, as this affects catch dimensions and protection periods.
Permits needed for fishing
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.
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.
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.
There is a private water area downstream of Unarinköngäs that is not included in the permit area.
In the vicinity of Unarinköngäs rental cabin one must avoid causing unnecessary harm or disturbance to the persons renting the cabin.
Services in the area
Information about services in the area, please see Luontoon.fi
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Angling permit
Permits are sold for the period:
1.1.–31.12.2024Permit sales for the next season will start on 10.12.2024 09:00. Permits are sold for the period: 1.1.–31.12.2025.
Price list
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Angling permit, season 2025
Price list
Season
Angling permit, season 2024
Permits are sold for the period:
1.1.–31.12.2024