Trap permit area

4029 Kuhmo, state-owned waters

The Kuhmo trap permit area covers the state-owned water areas within the Sotkamo fisheries region, located in the municipalities of Sotkamo and Kuhmo.

Map files and brochures

Basic details of the area

Municipality: Kuhmo, Sotkamo
Region: Kainuu
Fishing period: 1 January–31 December
Permitted traps: Bait hook (10 pcs), bow, fyke net or fish trap (height up to 1.5 m), gig, harpoon, long line (up to 100 hooks), net (length up to 31 m), trap (3 pcs)
Required permits and fees: Fisheries management fee, trap permit
Trap permits for the area: Permit for the whole calendar year
Targeted catch: Burbot, cyprinids, perch, pike, pike-perch, trout, vendace, whitefish
Special features of the area: The latitude line 64°00’N passes through the permit area – fishers must take this into account.
Restrictions: Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms and water area directory.

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Keep in mind in this area

The position of latitude line 64°00’N must be checked by the fishers, as this affects catch dimensions and protection periods.

Permits needed for fishing

Trap fishing in this permit area always requires a trap permit. 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.

Waters and area-specific restrictions in the permit area

The trap permit for this area only entitles you to fish waters specified in the water area directory and marked in the map window on this page. Always check water area-specific trapping restrictions, protected areas and any other instructions in the water area directory/PDF-map. You can find the water area directory/PDF-map under Map files and brochures.

Services in the area

Information about tourism services in the area can be found at visitkuhmo.fi .

Information about the boat ramps in the area can be found at kuhmo.fi (in Finnish).

More information about the area and hiking services are available at Luontoon.fi.

Further information

Lake Ontojärvi in Kuhmo is regulated to meet the needs of hydropower production. The water level in the lake therefore varies according to the season, which is important to keep in mind when moving on the lake.

Fisheries management

The power company stocks whitefish, trout, and pike-perch to Lake Ontojärvi to compensate for the disadvantages caused by the regulation of the watercourse. Metsähallitus also stocks the waters outside the regulation area with one-summer old whitefish fry.