The Simojoki River is 180 km long and it begins in Lake Simojärvi in Ranua and runs into the Bay of Bothnia in Simo. The joint permit area covers the section of the Simojoki River that runs in Ranua from the border of the municipality of Simo to Lake Simojärvi. There is a separate permit for fishing in the Simojoki River on the Simo side of the municipal border, Simojoki, Simo 2581.
The Simojoki River is an ideal destination for fly fishing from the river banks. The most likely catches are grayling and pike, but in the lower reaches one might also find salmon returning from the sea.
The upper part reaches of the river run through serene wilderness while the lower part winds through a more cultural landscape. This makes the Simojoki River a great place for canoeing.
Primarily 1 January – 31 December. There is a weekly protection period of 24 hours 15 June –31 August.
Check the permit terms for all exceptions to the fishing period.
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.
9.12.2024
Not all information on angling permit areas has yet been translated into English and Swedish on the renewed Eräluvat.fi service. For this reason, not all angling permits can yet be purchased as a self-service. However, the permits can be purchased through Eräluvat customer service.
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?
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 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 running and rapids sections of waters with migratory fish stocks (i.e. also this permit area). 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.
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.
Fishers must avoid fishing and moving around in the immediate vicinity of cottages, houses, saunas and docks.
Markku Vierelä
Rovaniemi
Vesa Ihalempiä
Rovaniemi
Permits are sold for the period:
1.1.–31.12.2025Permits are sold for the period:
1.1.–31.12.2024Permits are sold for the period:
1.1.–31.12.2024, 1.1.–31.12.2025
