Angling permit area

2410 Western Lapland

With Metsähallitus' angling permit for Western Lapland you can fish using a fly or a lure in many of the state-owned waters in Western Lapland. The permit area contains approximately 32 400 hectares of lake and pond waters and under 2 000 kilometres of river and stream waters. The angling permit for Western Lapland grants anglers the right to fish even in the state-owned waters containing rapids and running sections with migratory fish stocks that are not included in the national fisheries management fee.

One of the benefits of Metsähallitus' angling permit is that it covers the entire family.

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Basic details of the area

Municipality: Keminmaa, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pello, Ranua, Rovaniemi, Simo, Tervola, Ylitornio
Region: Lappi
Fishing period: 1 January –31 December
Permitted fishing methods: Casting (fishing with spinning rod), fly fishing, hook and line fishing, ice fishing, trolling
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, pike-perch, trout
Fisheries management: Natural fish stock (no stockings)
Area characteristics: Suitable for families, suitable for trolling
Special features of the area: An adult permit allows the entire family to fish with one permit. 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

Changes to the permit area

There have been changes to the permit area. The water area managed by Metsähallitus in Pakajoki (Muonio) has been removed from the permit areas to strengthen the sea trout population. Always check the location of the permit area from the map window on this page.

Fishing for grayling north of latitude 67°00 N

Metsähallitus recommends to avoid fishing for grayling in April and May also north of the 67°00 N circle of latitude. This recommendation applies especially to the calm spots between the rapids of smaller river sections where the local grayling stock is most vulnerable to spring fishing.

Permits needed for fishing

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 on lakes and in 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 rapids and running sections of waters with migratory fish stocks. You can refer to Kalastusrajoitus.fi (Fishing Restriction Service) to check waters with migratory fish stocks. 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.

Western Lapland's angling permit for adults

An adult permit allows the entire family to fish with one permit. A family consists of children under 18 years of age and their parents/legal guardians as well as married and common-law couples.

Angling permit for a person under 18 years of age

An angling permit for a person under 18 years of age is valid for the entire season and the price is 12 euros. The permit is personal, so only the permit holder is entitled to fish.

Waters and area-specific restrictions in the permit area

Always make sure to check the location of the permit area in the map window on this page. Enlarge the map window to view the location of the permit area more clearly.

Western Lapland angling permit only grants the right to fish in water areas managed by Metsähallitus that are located in Western Lapland. The largest water areas covered by this angling permit are visible in the map window on this page and in Excursionmap.fi-service.

Western Lapland angling permit does not grant the right to fish in:

private waters,
joint permit areas,
rental waters with full fishing rights,
specialty waters.

The following waters located in Western Lapland have their own angling permits, so the Western Lapland 2410 angling permit does not grant the right to fish in them:

Livojärvi Lake (permit area 2595)
Livojoki River (permit area 2599)
Miekojärvi Lake (permit area 2520)
Simojoki River (permit areas 2580 and 2581)
Simojärvi Lake (permit area 2587)
Meltausjoki River (permit area 2561)
Raudanjoki River (permit area 2563)
Vikaköngäs (permit area 2565)
Vikajoki River (permit area 2567)
Kemijoki River (permit area 2568)
Tornionjoki, Muonionjoki and Könkämäeno Rivers (permit area 2502)
Äkäsjoki River (permit area 2570)
Pyhäjärvi Lake (permit area 2525)
Kapsajoki River (permit area 2535).

Western Lapland angling permit does not grant the right to fish in the following water areas of Metsähallitus either:

Koutusjärvi
Pallasjärvi
Kuolpujoki
Iissijoki River and its branches
rivers that run into Lake Kitkajärvi (Suonnanjoki, Tolvanjoki, Riisijoki, Haltinjoki, Raistakkajoki, Kirintöjoki and Karijoki rivers including all smaller streams)
water area of Vaattunkiköngäs (northern riverbed by Kämppäkartano).

The angler is responsible for finding out about possible separate fishing restrictions and catch size regulations set by the ELY Centre and fishery areas. The Kalastusrajoitus.fi service (in Finnish) indicates the areas where fishing is restricted.