1300 Resident's angling permit for rivers, Utsjoki

The permit can be purchased through the Eräluvat.fi service. If the angler is unable to obtain the permit digitally, they may call the Eräluvat customer service line at +358 20 69 2424, which is available on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As a last resort, the permit can be purchased at the Fell Lapland Nature Centre or at Metsähallitus’ customer service point in Inari.

Familiarize yourself with the fishing regulations of the fisheries area

You can find the fishing regulations for the Teno fisheries area on the Teno fisheries area’s website (tenonkalatalousalue.fi) (in Finnish).

Permits needed for fishing

The need for a resident’s angling permit for rivers depends on the type of waterbody and how many rods and lures you will use.

In this permit area, you will need a resident’s angling permit for rivers 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. You will also require a resident’s angling permit for rivers when fishing with multiple rods or lures.

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. If you are hook and line fishing or ice fishing with more than one rod, you are required to purchase a resident’s angling permit for rivers and pay the fisheries management fee.

In addition to this permit, municipality residents do not need to obtain other angling permits for river areas in their home municipality.

Waters and area-specific restrictions in the permit area

River angling permits for Utsjoki residents are issued for rod fishing in salmon and trout migration areas in the tributaries of the River Tana. This applies to state-owned water areas located within the municipality of Utsjoki.

• When fishing in the tributaries of the Tana and Inarijoki Rivers, you must comply with the Government Decree on Fishing in the Tana Tributaries in 2025 (241/2025) (finlex.fi, in Finnish). 

• Information on sea salmon fishing in the tributaries of the River Tana will be provided later, once the decree has been finalised.

• According to the fishing rules for tributaries, keeping catch records is mandatory, and the records must be submitted to the official electronic catch register for the Tana River.

• The permit does not entitle the holder to fish with traps.

Water areas that are not included in this angling permit

• The permit does not give you a right to fish in the Tana, Inarijoki or Skietsimäki Rivers.

• The permit does not entitle the holder to fish in privately-owned waters.

Further information

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.