3410 Eastern Lapland

Fishing for grayling north of latitude 67°00 N

Metsähallitus recommends to avoid fishing for grayling in April and May also north of the 67°00 N circle of latitude. This recommendation applies especially to the calm spots between the rapids of smaller river sections where the local grayling stock is most vulnerable to spring fishing.

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 on lakes and in 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 rapids and running sections of waters with migratory fish stocks. You can refer to Kalastusrajoitus.fi (Fishing Restriction Service) to check waters with migratory fish stocks. 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.

Eastern Lapland's angling permit for adults

An adult permit allows the entire family to fish with one permit. A family consists of children under 18 years of age and their parents/legal guardians as well as married and common-law couples.

Angling permit for a person under 18 years of age

An angling permit for a person under 18 years of age is valid for the entire season and the price is 12 euros. The permit is personal, so only the permit holder is entitled to fish.

Waters and area-specific restrictions in the permit area

Always make sure to check the location of the permit area in the map window on this page. Enlarge the map window to view the location of the permit area more clearly.

Eastern Lapland angling permit only grants the right to fish in water areas managed by Metsähallitus that are located in Eastern Lapland. The largest water areas covered by this angling permit are visible in the map window on this page and in Excursionmap.fi service.

Eastern Lapland angling permit does not grant the right to fish in:

• border zone,

• private waters,

• joint permit areas (excluded water areas managed by Metsähallitus),

• rental waters with full fishing rights,

• specialty waters.

The following waters located in Eastern Lapland have their own angling permits, so Eastern Lapland 3410 angling permit does not grant the right to fish in them:

• Ahvenlampi (permit area 3510)

• Korvatunturi (permit area 3546)

• Vasaköngäs (permit area 3547)

• Nuorttijoki (permit areas 3550)

• Kemihaara (permit area 3548)

• Urho Kekkonen National Park (permit area 1563).

Eastern Lapland angling permit does not grant the right to fish in the following water areas of Metsähallitus either:

• headwaters of Kemijoki (from above the mouth of Uuraoja, including Uuraoja itself).

The angler is responsible for finding out about possible separate fishing restrictions and catch size regulations set by the ELY Centre and fishery areas. Kalastusrajoitus.fi service (in Finnish) indicates the areas where fishing is restricted.

Further information

Impact of water temperature on fishing

Water temperature has a significant impact on the survival of salmonids after they are released. When water temperatures approach +20 °C, you should use judgement before you decide to fish for salmonids. In waters warmer than this, fishing for salmonids should be avoided. In such situations, it is advisable to focus on species that are more resistant to heat, such as zander, pike and perch.

You can monitor the real-time water temperatures in Savinajoki 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.