Angling permit area

5578 Irninjoki

The Irninjoki joint permit area comprises the rapids, running waters and river pools between Laankoski and Iiviökoski in the upper reaches of Irninjoki river. The area has a total length of 4.3 kilometres.

Large graylings and brown trout are the most common fish caught in the area. The rapids of Irninjoki are ideally suited for catching graylings with fly fishing. The most common catch in the river pools is pike. The fish stock of the river is managed with releases of grayling and brown trout fry.

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Basic details of the area

Municipality: Taivalkoski
Region: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Fishing period: 1 June–31 October.
Permitted fishing methods: Casting (fishing with spinning rod), fly fishing, hook and line fishing, ice fishing
Required permits and fees: Angling permit, fisheries management fee. The need depends on the number of rods and lures or the water area. Always check "Permits needed for fishing".
Hook and line fishing and ice fishing: Permitted free of charge in still waters, prohibited in running waters
Angling permits for the area: 24 hours, 7 days, seasonal permit, youth permit
Targeted catch: Grayling, pike, trout
Fisheries management: Fry stocking of natural fish stocks
Restrictions: Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms.

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Permits needed for fishing

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.

Waters and area-specific restrictions in the permit area

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.

The Irninjoki angling permit area 5578 comprises the Irninjoki water areas between Laankoski and Iiviökoski belonging to Metsähallitus and Polojärvi water area partnership.

Please note that in the lower part of Petäjäkorva, on the west bank of the river, fishing the shore is prohibited on private property. The prohibited area is marked on the terrain, on the PDF map of the permit area in the map window.

Further information

Fisheries management

Grayling and brown trout fry are released to the permit area as obligatory stocking.

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. See guidelines for responsible fishing.