The Metsähallitus' Sodankylä angling permit entitles you to fish with a fly or lure in state-owned waters located within the Sodankylä fisheries region. Rapids and flowing water sections of migratory fish waters that do not have their own separate angling permit are also covered by the Sodankylä permit. In such areas, paying only the fisheries management fee does not grant the right 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 position of latitude line 67°00’N must be checked by the fishers on the permit area map, as this affects catch dimensions and protection periods.
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 Sodankylä angling permit does not grant the right to fish in:
border zone,
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 2404 Sodankylä angling permit does not grant the right to fish in them:
Ahvenlampi (permit area 3510)
Call cost €0.00/min + mobile charge/local network rate. Urgent orders always by phone.
Jyrki Satta
Heikki Säkkinen
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!
For which waters does Metsähallitus sell fishing permits? How close to someone else's cottage shoreline can you fish? What is the value of endangered fish species? Check out the answers to the most common questions!
Permits are sold for the period: 1.1.–31.12.2026
Permits are sold for the period: 1.1.–31.12.2026
