2520 Miekojärvi
Lake Miekojärvi, situated near the Arctic Circle in a beautiful tree-covered hill region spotted by lakes, is a popular boating and trolling destination. The surroundings offer comprehensive services. There are fish harbours at both ends of the lake where it is possible to launch even large boats.
Basic details of the area
- Municipality
- Pello, 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
- Angling permits for the area
- 24 hours, 7 days, seasonal permit, youth permit
- Targeted catch
- Burbot, perch, pike, pike-perch, trout, vendace, whitefish
- Fisheries management
- Fry stocking of natural fish stocks
- Area characteristics
- Suitable for trolling, wilderness destination
- Special features of the area
- There are comprehensive excursion services around the permit area, such as lean-to shelters, lapp pole huts, information boards and two boat launches
- Restrictions
- Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms.
Permits needed for fishing
The need for an angling permit depends on how many rods and lures you will use.
In this permit area, you will need an angling permit when fishing with multiple rods or lures. 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, payment of the fisheries management fee is sufficient.
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.
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.
Lake Miekojärvi also has private water areas that are not included in the permit area.
Services in the area
There are comprehensive excursion services around Lake Miekojärvi. For more information about services in the area, please see Luontoon.fi.
Accessibility
Ohrinselänniemi is accessible by boat for wheelchair users with an assistant. There is also a challenging accessible dry toilet in Ohrinselänniemi. For more information, 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
1 day
1 week
Angling permit, season 2025
Price list
Season
Angling permit, season 2024
Permits are sold for the period:
1.1.–31.12.2024