Vasaköngäs 3547
Vasaköngäs recreational fishing area is a section of the Kairijoki River's main channel. The area used to belong to Korvatunturi recreational fishing area. Vasaköngäs is situated in the Kairijoki River some 3.5 km upstream of the Kairiver Wilderness Centre. The fishing area begins 600 metres north of Murkinahauta cooking shelter and ends in Järviselänpalo. The permit area is approximately 2.5 km long.
Only fly fishing gear can be used when fishing in Vasaköngäs permit area. The limits of the area are marked in the terrain with blue fly fishing signs.
Purchasing a permit
Purchasing Information
A maximum of eight (8) persons can fish simultaneously in Vasaköngäs permit area. In the Vasaköngäs angling permit area, the customer can choose a 24-hour permit. The prices of angling permits are as follows:
| PERMIT VALIDITY | PERMIT PRICE | VALIDITY BEGINS AT |
| 24 hours | 20 € | At 6 PM |
| 24 hours (starting from 1 January 2024) | 25 € | At 6 PM |
- Buy licence from web store
- Catch reports
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Service number 020 69 2424 (Mon–Fri 9 AM–3 PM)
Permits are only available in the Kairijoki Wilderness Centre. Their telephone number is +358 16 841 481.
Permit terms
Permit terms for the area
1.6.–1.10. Trout fishing is prohibited between 1.9.– 30.11.Fishing gear
Only fly fishing gear can be used when fishing in Vasaköngäs 3547 permit area.
Fly fishing only without casting weight is permitted.
Only barbless hooks are permitted.
Catch quotas
Catching more than one (1) grayling or trout during a 24-hour period is prohibited. There is no catch quota limit for other fish species.
Catch sizes and protection periods
The following catch sizes and protection periods for fish species are in effect for this permit area:
| Fish species | Catch Size | Protection period |
|---|---|---|
| Trout with adipose fin | At least 50 cm | 1.9.–30.11. |
| Trout without adipose fin | At least 50 cm | 1.9.–30.11. |
| Grayling | At least 40 cm | No protection period in this permit area |
Fishers must observe the catch sizes and protection periods mandated in the Fishing Decree for other fish species.
Further information
Services in the area
For information on the area's lodging, restaurant and other services, contact the Kairijoki Wilderness Centre. The telephone number is +358 16 841 481 and the website address is www.kairiver.com.