Situated in the northeast wilderness of the municipality of Savukoski, the Nuorttijoki River empties into Lake Nuorttijärvi on the Russian side of the border. The fishing area covers all waters of the River Nuorttijoki on the Finnish side of the border up to the border zone.
Nuorttijoki offers hiking anglers approximately 150 km of pristine river and stream waters for fly fishing and casting. Nuorttijoki is also a great destination for canoeing anglers. Returning from the lower reaches of the river is only possible by coming back upstream.
Primarily 1 June – 31 December. Part of Nuorttijoki angling permit area is located in Urho Kekkonen National Park, and fishing in these waters is only allowed 1 June – 31 August.
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.
In 2024, the municipal residents of Savukoski will have the opportunity to get a seasonal permit for Nuorttijoki River located within the area of Urho Kekkonen National Park. The permit is applied for with this form (in Finnish, PDF, 90 KB), which is then returned as an e-mail attachment or by post to Markku Vierelä, Senior Specialisti in Fisheries:
markku.vierela(a)metsa.fi
Markku Vierelä / Metsähallitus, Ounasjoentie 6, 96200 Rovaniemi
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.
Approximately 20 km of the lower section of the river belongs to Urho Kekkonen National Park. Fishing in these waters is only allowed during the summer months, 1 June – 31 August. The angler must check the special regulations of national parks, among other things regarding restricted areas, landing restrictions and lighting fires. Information on the regulations of national parks can be found at Luontoon.fi.
The area's services include several lean-to shelters, huts, cooking shelters, unlocked wilderness cabins and reservable cabins as well as the private tourism services provided by Tulppion Majat.
There is also Nuortti Hiking Trail (40 km) for hikers.
For more information about services in the area, please see Luontoon.fi.
Heikki Säkkinen
Kemijärvi
Permits are sold for the period:
1.6.–31.12.2025Permits are sold for the period:
1.6.–31.12.2024Permits are sold for the period:
1.6.–31.12.2024, 1.6.–31.12.2025
