Angling permit area

4570 Maasydänjärvi and Ahvenlampi

Lake Maasydänjärvi and Ahvenlampi Pond are located in the municipality of Sievi in Northern Ostrobothnia. This permit area offers great opportunities for fly fishing enthusiasts and other recreational anglers.

Maasydänjärvi is a full-service fishing destination for many kinds of fishers. Fishing at Ahvenlampi is a more rugged experience in the quiet wilderness where the exhilaration of fly fishing can truly be felt. Catch-sized rainbow trout is planted into these ponds in the summer and anglers might also run into a whitefish or two.

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Basic details of the area

Municipality: Sievi
Region: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Fishing period: 1 January–31 December
Permitted fishing methods: Casting (fishing with spinning rod), fly fishing, hook and line fishing, ice fishing, trolling
Required permits and fees: Angling permit, fisheries management fee. Always check "Permits needed for fishing".
Hook and line fishing and ice fishing: Permitted with angling permit
Angling permits for the area: 24 hours, youth permit
Targeted catch: Perch, rainbow trout, whitefish
Fisheries management: Catch size fish stocking, fry stocking of natural fish stocks
Area characteristics: Fly fishers favourite, suitable for people with reduced mobility
Special features of the area: Easily accessible fishing destination with accessible fishing docks.
Restrictions: Traditional fly fishing from the shore is the only fishing method permitted in Ahvenlampi during the summer. Anglers using a wheelchair are allowed to use also spinning rod and hook and line. Ice fishing is allowed in winter time. Carefully check the permit terms for restrictions.

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Permits needed for fishing

In this permit area, you will need an angling permit for all fishing – including hook and line fishing and ice fishing.

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. However, the fisheries management fee is not required if you are hook and line fishing or ice fishing with only one rod. If you are hook and line fishing or ice fishing with multiple rods, you are required to purchase an angling permit and pay the fisheries management fee.

Waters and area-specific restrictions in the permit area

Always make sure to check the location of the permit area. Please see either the map window or the PDF map on this page. Enlarge the map window to view the location of the permit area more clearly.

Fishing is prohibited on the beach of Maasydänjärvi Camping.

Services in the area

Maasydänjärvi is located in the Maasydän tourism area along the Sievi-Reisjärvi road, approximately 30 km outside of the town of Sievi. There are fishing docks, campfire sites, lean-to shelter and a smoking station by the pond.

The road leading to Ahvenlampi is not maintained during winter.