The Metsähallitus' Kalajoki and Central Ostrobothnia angling permit entitles you to fish with a fly or lure in state-owned waters located within the Kalajoki and Central Ostrobothnia fisheries regions.The angling permit area covers approximately 3,000 hectares of lake and pond waters, as well as tens of kilometers of river and stream waters. The Kalajoki River is not included in the permit area.
All fish species typical to the region are present and reproduce within the permit area. The lakes have strong perch and pike populations.
The angling permit allows trolling with multiple rods. It also grants fishing rights in certain rapids and flowing sections of migratory fish waters, where paying only the fisheries management fee does not entitle one to fish.
1 January–31 December
9.12.2024
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.
The need for an angling permit depends on the type of waterbody and how many rods and lures you will use.
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 on lakes and in river pools, payment of the fisheries management fee is sufficient. You will also require an angling permit when fishing with multiple rods or lures.
Hook and line fishing and ice fishing are fully prohibited in rapids and running sections of waters with migratory fish stocks. You can refer to Kalastusrajoitus.fi (Fishing Restriction Service) to check waters with migratory fish stocks. 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 an angling permit and pay the fisheries management fee.
Always make sure to check the location of the permit area in the map window on this page. Enlarge the map window to view the location of the permit area more clearly.
The Kalajoki and Central Ostrobothnia angling permit only grants fishing rights in waters managed by Metsähallitus, located within the Kalajoki and Central Ostrobothnia fisheries regions.
The Kalajoki and Central Ostrobothnia angling permit does not grant the right to fish in:
private waters,
other Metsähallitus' angling destinations,
joint permit areas,
rental waters with full fishing rights,
specialty waters.
The following waters have their own angling permits, so the 4513 Kalajoki and Central Ostrobothnia angling permit does not grant the right to fish in them:
Maasydänjärvi and Ahvenlampi (permit area 4570)
Parts of the permit area waters are stocked with summer-old whitefish fry.
Call cost €0.00/min + mobile charge/local network rate. Urgent orders always by phone.
Eero Hartikainen
Each angler must ensure the careful and respectful handling of fish caught regardless of whether the fish will be released or eaten. Read the guidelines here!
Visitors to Metsähallitus wilderness sites are expected to observe Outdoor etiquette. It encourages fishers and hunters to take nature, other people, catches and game into consideration in all activities. Find out more about the etiquette!
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Permits are sold for the period: 1.1.–31.12.2026
Permits are sold for the period: 1.1.–31.12.2026
