8.1.2025
Eräluvat customer service closed January 21–22
The phone service is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, and replies to emails might be delayed.
The permit covers state-owned water areas in the municipalities of Nurmes, Valtimo, Rautavaara, Juuka, Sonkajärvi, Vieremä and Polvijärvi, and also in the southern parts of City of Kajaani. Perch, pike, burbot and cyprinids are natural fish species in this area. Most of the lakes in the trap permit area are stocked with whitefish.
1 January – 31 December. Net and fyke net fishing are prohibited from 1–20 June in Lake Laakajärvi within the municipalities of Sotkamo and Sonkajärvi. Net and fyke net fishing are prohibited from 1–14 June In Lake Kiltuanjärvi.
Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms and water area directory.
8.1.2025
The phone service is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, and replies to emails might be delayed.
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?
19.11.2024
The Eräluvat.fi website and the Eräluvat webshop have been merged and renewed. As a result of the update, old customer accounts are no longer be available. Paid permits continue to be valid.
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 trap permit for this area only entitles you to fish waters specified in the water area directory and marked in the map window on this page. Always check water area-specific trapping restrictions, protected areas and any other instructions in the water area directory/PDF-map. You can find the water area directory/PDF-map under Map files and brochures.
In Lake Kiltuanjärvi and Lake Raudanvesi, this trap permit entitles the holder to fish in Metsähallitus water areas and Jyrkkä co-operative water areas. In Lake Kuohattijärvi this trap permit entitles the holder to fish in Metsähallitus water areas and Nurmes co-operative water areas.
Most of the lakes in the trap permit area are stocked with whitefish.
Permits are sold for the period:
1.1.–31.12.2025