Trap permit area

6004 Tavastia and Satakunta

The permit covers state-owned water areas in the municipalities of the area.

Basic details of the area

Municipality: Eura, Eurajoki, Hämeenlinna, Ikaalinen, Juupajoki, Kankaanpää, Karvia, Kihniö, Kokemäki, Laitila, Lempäälä, Lohja, Loppi, Masku, Mänttä-Vilppula, Nokia, Nurmijärvi, Orivesi, Padasjoki, Parkano, Pirkkala, Pomarkku, Ruovesi, Sastamala, Siikainen, Somero, Säkylä, Tammela, Tampere, Ulvila, Virrat, Ylöjärvi
Region: Kanta-Häme, Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, Satakunta, Uusimaa, Varsinais-Suomi
Fishing period: 1 January – 31 December
Permitted traps: Bait hook (10 pcs), bow, fyke net or fish trap (height up to 1.5 m), gig, harpoon, long line (up to 100 hooks), net (length up to 31 m), trap (3 pcs)
Required permits and fees: Fisheries management fee, trap permit
Trap permits for the area: Permit for the whole calendar year
Targeted catch: Burbot, cyprinids, perch, pike, pike-perch, vendace, whitefish
Restrictions: In the Evo Hiking Area in Hämeenlinna, the use of stationary traps is prohibited in many lakes. Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms and water area directory.

What's new

Permits needed for fishing

Trap fishing in this permit area always requires a trap permit. 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.

Waters and area-specific restrictions in the permit area

The trap permit for this area only entitles you to fish waters specified in the water area directory and marked in the map window on this page. Always check water area-specific trapping restrictions, protected areas and any other instructions in the water area directory/PDF-map. You can find the water area directory/PDF-map under Map files and brochures.

In the Evo Hiking Area in Hämeenlinna, the use of stationary traps is prohibited in the following water areas: