8.4.2025
Fishing
Media release: People are paying more fisheries management fees in comparison to recent years
The last time Finns were as enthusiastic about fishing was 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic spoiled many other holiday plans.
Newsfeed
9.12.2024
Fishing
Deficiencies in the translations of fishing destinations
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.
21.11.2024
Fishing
Hunting
Huts
Off-road traffic
Media release: Metsähallitus launches its new Eräluvat.fi permit sales channel
Every year, EUR 16 million worth of permits are purchased on Eräluvat.fi.
20.11.2024
Huts
Payment options for hut reservations in the new Eräluvat.fi service
Eräluvat.fi has been renewed, and also the payment options for hut reservations have been updated. Read more about the options available for private customers and businesses.
19.11.2024
Fishing
Hunting
Huts
Interested in aerial images, hiking trails or campfire sites? Make the most of Eräluvat.fi’s maps!
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?
19.11.2024
Fishing
Hunting
Huts
Off-road traffic
Start using the new Eräluvat.fi by creating a customer account
The Eräluvat.fi website and the Eräluvat webshop have been merged and renewed. As a result of the update, old customer accounts are no longer be available. Paid permits continue to be valid.
18.11.2024
Fishing
Hunting
Huts
Off-road traffic
The sale of permits and huts for the year 2025 begins
See how permits and huts become available for sale on the new Eräluvat.fi service. Remember to create a customer account before making your first purchase!
13.11.2024
Hunting
Hunting permits for winter 2025 go on sale on 16 December
Hunting male black grouse or male capercaillies in January is permitted on 36 sites, and willow grouse may be hunted on all sites in Northern Lapland in January–March.
19.9.2024
Fishing
Metsähallitus extends the validity of commercial fishing permits
The current commercial fishing permits will remain valid until the end of 2025.