Angling permit area

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.

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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.

What's new

A calm lake view on a partly cloudy day. Opposite the forest and Luomalankero.

A person on a snack break on a bench in front of the Mustalahti lean-to shelter. A birch in the foreground, a lake landscape on the right.

A sand ramp from which you can launch a boat onto the lake. Grassland on both sides of the ramp, still a boat pier and a jetty.

Lake landscape on a cloudy and rainy day. The picture has been taken furhter from the lake. There is coniferous forest in the foreground.

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.