Fishing
Self-Guided Tours for Fishers
Mon Aug 14 10:55:00 2017
Two new self-guided touring routes have been published by Visit Finland and Metsähallitus. "A Fishing Tour of Blue Finland" and "Land of a Thousand Lakes for Fishers" are perfect for those hoping to combine fishing and sight-seeing.
Blue Finland tour takes you in 12 days from the shores of the Baltic sea through Lake District all the way to the rapids in eastern borderlands - and back. Land of a Thousand Lakes is a 8-day fishing trip to the scenic highlights of the Lake District.
Itineraries are available at
A Fishing Tour of Blue Finland - Experience a Land of Water, the Baltic Sea, Finnish Lakeland and Wild White Waters (12 days)
Land of a Thousand Lakes Touring Route for Fishers (8 days)
To find out when you need to pay the national fisheries management fee and where you also need a separate fishing permit, please visit www.eraluvat.fi/en/fishing.
Frequently asked questions about fishing
Where can I fish with a fisheries management fee? Where can I find information on fishing permits for privately-owned waters? When might it be necessary to pay compensation for the conservation value of an endangered fish species?
Responsible fishing
We want to encourage all fishers to consider the well-being of the fish. Each and every fisher is obligated to ensure the proper and respectful treatment of the fish they catch, regardless of whether they intend to release them or keep them for food.