2565 Vikaköngäs

Permits needed for fishing

In this permit area, you will need an angling permit for all types of fishing. 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.

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). In still waters, such as river pools, hook and line fishing and ice fishing are permitted with one rod with an angling permit.

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.

Services in the area

There are comprehensive excursion services in Vikaköngäs, including lean-to shelters, campfire sites and dry toilets. For more information about services in the Arctic Circle Hiking Area, please see Luontoon.fi.

Accessibility

A gravel trail leads to an accessible lean-to shelter beside the river at Vikaköngäs. There is also an accessible fishing pier in the area. The pier has hinged handrails and the rope railings on the side of the pier can be opened at one end.

For more information about accessible services in the Arctic Circle Hiking Area, please see Luontoon.fi.

Further information

Fisheries management

With regard to fisheries management, the stocking of trout fry was begun in the Raudanjoki river area in 2023.