5502 Hossa

Permits needed for fishing

In this permit area, you will need an angling permit for all fishing – including hook and line fishing and ice fishing.

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. However, the fisheries management fee is not required if you are hook and line fishing or ice fishing with only one rod. If you are hook and line fishing or ice fishing with multiple rods, you are required to purchase an angling permit and pay the fisheries management fee.

Fishing in Hossa National Park

Many lakes and ponds in Hossa National Park are not included in Hossa angling permit area. General fishing rights apply to these waters. This means that you do not need to pay the fisheries management fee or purchase an angling permit for hook and line fishing or ice fishing with one rod. Lure fishing with one (1) rod is also permitted in these pond and lake waters for those who have paid the fisheries management fee or are under 18 or over 69 years of age.

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.

Many lakes and ponds in Hossa National Park are not included in Hossa angling permit area.

Services in the area

The national park has plenty of outdoor structures such as campfire sites, lean-to shelters and wilderness cabins to serve anglers and hikers. There are also marked hiking trails.

A visitor to Hossa may also take advantage of the area's comprehensive lodging services and Hossa Visitor Centre that provides fishing permits, guidance and information as well as cafe and restaurant services. The Visitor Centre also rents out cabins, boats, canoes, kayaks, fishing tackle and hiking gear. The rental boats are located by Lake Iso-Valkeainen and Lake Umpi-Valkeainen.

Accessibility

Detailed information on accessible routes and other services is provided by the visitor centre. Please see below for contact information.

Hossa also has fishing spots that are suitable for physically impaired anglers. Huosilampi Pond situated near the Visitor Centre is wheelchair accessible, and a great place to catch rainbow trout. The pond has four casting piers, and in total, the pond's shores have some 600 metres of accessible gravel paths (with some sections covered with wood).

An accessible casting pier has been built right by the rapids in the Somerjoki River's Lihapyörre. Värikallio parking lot is some 200 metres away via a gravel path.

The rental cabins at Jatkonsalmi, Huosiusjärvi, Hirvastupa and Peurapirtti have piers where you can board a boat in a wheelchair.

The Visitor Centre also has two electric scooters for rent and one walker that can be borrowed. You can also charge your wheelchair battery at the Visitor Centre.

Read more about Hossa's accessible services in nationalparks.fi.

Tips

Lake Umpi-Valkeainen is one of the most popular angling destinations in Hossa. It is a lake with two parts and a shallow strait in the middle. The north side of the lake is smaller and shallower, which makes it ideal for fishing from the shore. The most sought after fish in the lake are perch and trout, which can grow surprisingly large considering the small size of the pond. The tremendous growth of the fish in the lake is explained in part by the abundance of ten-spined stickleback, which is an ideal prey species for these predators. Anglers should take this into account when choosing lures! Lake Umpi-Valkeainen is also home to grayling, which is fry-planted into the pond together with trout. Rental boats are also available.

Lake Iso-Valkeainen is home to terrific perch, trout and grayling and giant whitefish that anglers come back for again and again. Some of the most popular methods are trolling and ice fishing. The best spots in Lake Iso-Valkeainen are found on the edges of islands and deep spots, and in the shallow and rocky patches near them. Because the water is so clear, the fish are really shy and they won't taste just anything that comes their way, which makes fishing a welcome challenge. One can also try to improve his or her fishing fortunes by renting a muscle-operated rental boat.

Good perch spots are not limited only to the most fished waters. By inspecting the map of the Hiking Area you can find a nice little perch pond for yourself. Few anglers venture far offthe grid, so often you will be able to fish in peace by your lonesome.

The rapids of the Hossanjoki River were restored for the purposes of recreational fishing in the 1990s. The permit area covers a stretch that is 5 kilometres long and contains approximately ten different rapids sections with naturally strong grayling stocks. Catch-size trout is also planted into the area. You might even catch something that comes with real bragging rights: brown trout sometimes rise to the upper reaches of the Hossanjoki River from Lake Kiantajärvi. If you experience a violent bite, especially early in the summer, it might just be one of these clear-sided whoppers saying hello.

Hossa's other river fishing destinations, including the Peranganjoki, the Somerjoki and the Iikoski Rivers, also offer opportunities for rapids fishing. These are primarily grayling waters, but you might also be able to bag the occasional trout.

Further information

Fisheries management

Keihäslampi and Huosilampi Ponds are regularly stocked with catch-sized rainbow trout throughout the year.

Impact of water temperature on fishing

You can find out the real-time temperature of the water in the Hossanjoki River 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.