Angling permit area

2503 Niesijoki and Hirvasjoki

The angling permit area of rivers Niesijoki and Hirvasjoki is located within the Meltausjoki River tributary system. Stream restoration work was carried out in the area in 2024 and 2025. The rivers within the permit area mainly flow through wilderness-like surroundings. When moving along the rivers, visitors must take into consideration the cottages located in the area and their yards to respect the privacy of residents.

Basic details of the area

Municipality: Rovaniemi
Region: Lappi
Fishing period: 1 January–31 December
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. 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, perch, pike
Fisheries management: Fry stocking of natural fish stocks
Area characteristics: Fly fishers favourite, wilderness destination
Special features of the area: A wilderness-like destination for those who enjoy fishing in small streams.

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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.

Please note that the Niesijoki and Hirvasjoki angling permit area practically comprises of flowing water only.

Waters and area-specific restrictions in the permit area

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.

Please note that the Niesijoki and Hirvasjoki permit area includes only the waters in both rivers that are managed by Metsähallitus.