Approximately 50 km of state-owned and private waters in the Vikajoki River between the upper section of Lake Alajärvi and the lower section of Laakakoski belong in to this permit area.
This river destination offers stunning wilderness and easily accessible rapids for fishing.
1 January –31 December.
Check the permit terms for exceptions to the fishing period.
18.12.2024
Our customer service is available by phone and email from 9 AM to 3 PM, except on public holidays. Customer service is closed from December 24th to 26th, on January 1st, and on January 6th.
9.12.2024
Not all information on angling permit areas has yet been translated into English and Swedish on the renewed Eräluvat.fi service. For this reason, not all angling permits can yet be purchased as a self-service. However, the permits can be purchased through Eräluvat customer service.
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?
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.
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.
The most important rapids in Vikajoki river area have been restored after logging dredging, and gravel has also been added in some parts to make spawning beds and nursery grounds.
With regard to fisheries management, the stocking of trout fry was begun in the Vikajoki river area in 2023.
You can monitor the real-time water temperatures in Vikajoki river 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 licence sales as temperatures rise.
Markku Vierelä
Rovaniemi
Vesa Ihalempiä
Rovaniemi
Permits are sold for the period:
1.1.–31.12.2025Permits are sold for the period:
1.1.–31.12.2024Permits are sold for the period:
1.1.–31.12.2024Permit sales for the next season will start on 10.12.2025 09:00.
Permits are sold for the period: 1.1.–31.12.2025.
