6576 Kolima-Keitele rapids route

The number of anglers is restricted. No more than five persons may fish simultaneously at Kymönkoski, five at Kellankoski and six at Kärnänkoski.

Permits for these three rapids sections are sold separately. Please check in advance whether permits are available for the desired time period.

Only traditional fly fishing is allowed at Kellankoski rapids.

Permits needed for fishing

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.

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.

Please note that the Kolima-Keitele angling permit area practically comprises of flowing water only.

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.

Please note that there are no-fishing zones in the permit area. These zones are marked on the permit area map.

Services in the area

There are campfire sites and lean-to shelters at the rapids for both anglers and hikers to enjoy. There is also a rental hut at Kärnänkoski rapids.

Further information

Fisheries management

Plantings are mainly done with trout that have had their adipose fin cut off.

Major restoration work was carried out along Kolima-Keitele rapids route in 2018 and 2022. Migratory fish habitats in Kärnänkoski, Kellankoski and Kymönkoski, which are part of the permit area, were improved by such measures as creating more spawning and nursery grounds. The effectiveness of the restoration projects has been monitored using electric pulse fishing and redd inventories.

Discharge information

Current information on the discharge and water levels in Kellankoski rapids may be found at www.ymparisto.fi (in Finnish).

Impact of water temperature on fishing

You can monitor the real-time temperature of the water in Kellankoski during the snow-free season in the SensorMonitor service (map.sensormonitor.fi). Read the Guidelines for responsible fishing to know more about how you can take high temperatures into account when fishing. On this site you can also find information on possible suspensions of permit sales as temperatures rise.