Trap permit area

7006 Sorsavesi

The permit covers a total of 310 hectares of state-owned water areas in Lake Sorsavesi. Perch, pike, vendace and trout are natural fish species in this area.

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Basic details of the area

Municipality: Leppävirta
Region: Pohjois-Savo
Fishing period: 1 January – 31 December.
Permitted traps: Bait hook (10 pcs), bow, fyke net or fish trap (height up to 1.5 m), gig, harpoon, long line (up to 100 hooks), net (length up to 31 m), trap (3 pcs)
Required permits and fees: Fisheries management fee, trap permit
Trap permits for the area: Permit for the whole calendar year
Targeted catch: Burbot, cyprinids, perch, pike, trout, vendace, whitefish
Restrictions: Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms and water area directory.

Permits needed for fishing

Trap fishing in this permit area always requires a trap permit. 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.

The Metsähallitus' water area also falls within the Sorsavesi joint permit area.

Waters and area-specific restrictions in the permit area

The trap permit for this area only entitles you to fish waters marked in the map window on this page / specified in the permit terms. Always check water area-specific trapping restrictions, protected areas and any other instructions in the permit terms.