2570 Äkäsjoki
The Äkäsjoki River is located nearby the beautiful Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park and Äkäslompolo, which is the biggest village in the area. All services you might need are easily reachable in Äkäslompolo. This joint permit area begins at the outlet of Lake Äkäsjärvi and ends at Muonionjoki River.
Main target species of this area is grayling, which can be found in all parts of the river. The Äkäsjoki River is also known for its seatrout. Latest scientific surveys show that Äkäsjoki district is the most important reproduction site for seatrout in the water system of the River Tornion-Muonionjoki.
In Äkäsjoki area you will find both easy-access fishing spots and more remote places for those who prefer peaceful locations.
Basic details of the area
- Municipality
- Kolari, Muonio
- Region
- Lappi
- Fishing period
1 June – 20 September
- Permitted fishing methods
- Casting (fishing with spinning rod), fly fishing
- Required permits and fees
- Angling permit, fisheries management fee. The need depends on the number of rods and lures or the water area. Always check "Permits needed for fishing".
- Hook and line fishing and ice fishing
- Permitted free of charge in still waters, prohibited in running waters
- Angling permits for the area
- 24 hours, 7 days, seasonal permit, youth permit
- Targeted catch
- Grayling, whitefish
- Fisheries management
- Natural fish stock (no stockings)
- Area characteristics
- Fly fishers favourite, wilderness destination
- Special features of the area
- Both easy-access fishing spots and more remote places for those who prefer peaceful locations.
- Restrictions
- Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms.
Permits needed for fishing
The need for an angling permit depends on the type of waterbody and how many rods and lures you will use.
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. You will also require an angling permit when fishing with multiple rods or lures.
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. If you are hook and line fishing or ice fishing with more than one rod, you are required to purchase an angling permit and pay the fisheries management fee.
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.
Äkäsjoki joint permit area includes joint ownership association and Metsähallitus water areas in the main channel of the Äkäsjoki River. The permit area begins at the outlet of Lake Äkäsjärvi and ends at Muonionjoki River. Please note that not all waters in the main channel of The Äkäsjoki River are part of this permit area.
Services in the area
This permit area is located closeby Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. For more information about services in the area, please see Luontoon.fi.
Further information
Fisheries management
Development of the sea trout population in the Äkäsjoki River is monitored via annual electric pulse fishing, which especially provides information about the density of young trout in the river. Trout spawning nests in the Äkäsjoki River are also surveyed and development of the average size of grayling is monitored.
Sustainable fishing in the Äkäsjoki River
Fishing regulations have been updated for the fishing season 2019. All trout need to be released, only barbless hooks are permitted, only one hook per lure can be used, graylings must be between 30 and 35 cm (smaller/bigger need to be released), and the daily catch quota is two salmonids per day. Purpose of these fishing regulations is to improve sustainable fishing and especially strengthen the trout and grayling populations.
Impact of water temperature on fishing
You can monitor the real-time water temperatures in the Äkäsjoki 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. On this site you can also find information on possible suspensions of licence sales as temperatures rise.
