Oulujärvi and surroundings trap permit covers state-owned public water areas in Ärjänselkä and Niskanselkä (approximately 31,500 hectares) and other state-owned water areas in Niskanselkä (approximately 9,500 hectares). In addition to this, many other smaller state-owned water areas around Lake Oulujärvi belong to this permit area.
1 January – 31 December
18.12.2024
Our customer service is available by phone and email from 9 AM to 3 PM, except on public holidays. Customer service is closed from December 24th to 26th, on January 1st, and on January 6th.
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.
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.
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.
The trap permit area consists of regulated waters that the power company stocks with whitefish, trout, pike-perch and grayling to compensate for the negative impacts of regulation.
Metsähallitus also stocks the waters outside the regulation area with one-summer old whitefish fry.
Permits are sold for the period:
1.1.–31.12.2025Permits are sold for the period:
1.1.–31.12.2024
