Trap permit area

7014 Puruvesi public water area

This permit area covers public water areas in Puruvesi: Enanselkä, Harvanselkä, Rauvitsanselkä and Hummonselkä. Also state-owned water areas in Kokonselkä, Laukanlahti and Kyhärä in Puruvesi, and Hytermi and Kömpyränniemi in Kerimäki belong to this permit area. The total size of the permit area is 9,220 hectares.

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Basic details of the area

Municipality: Kitee, Savonlinna
Region: Etelä-Savo, Pohjois-Karjala
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, landlocked salmon, perch, pike, trout, vendace, whitefish
Special features of the area: This trap permit area falls within the Saimaa ringed seal conservation area, where certain types of fishing gear are prohibited.
Restrictions: Many types of fishing gear are prohibited. Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms and PDF map.

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Keep in mind in this area

Trap restrictions to protect Saimaa ringed seal

A large percentage of the trap permit area falls within the Saimaa ringed seal conservation area, where certain types of fishing gear are prohibited. This restricted area is marked on the permit area map. Familiarize yourself with the fishing regulations of the area for 2021-2026 (finlex.fi) (in Finnish).

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.

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.

Also check the PDF map of the permit area. For a PDF map, see Map files and brochures.