Angling permit area

7412 Sea Areas

With this angling permit you can fish in the sea areas controlled by Metsähallitus between Virolahti and Tornio using a fly or a lure. The permit area contains approximately 56 000 hectares of water areas at sea.

One of the benefits of this Metsähallitus' angling permit is that it covers the entire family. One angling permit grants the right to use at most eight (8) rods or lines at the same time, each one with no more than two (2) lures.

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Basic details of the area

Municipality: —
Region
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. The need depends on the number of rods and lures or the water area. Always check "Permits needed for fishing".
Hook and line fishing and ice fishing: Permitted free of charge, permitted with angling permit
Angling permits for the area: 24 hours, 7 days, seasonal permit, youth permit
Targeted catch: Cyprinids, perch, pike, pike-perch, sea salmon, whitefish
Area characteristics: Suitable for trolling
Special features of the area: An adult permit allows the entire family to fish with one permit.
Restrictions: Check the regional restrictions carefully in the permit terms.

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Permits needed for fishing

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 with multiple rods or lures. 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, payment of the fisheries management fee is sufficient.

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.

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.

Regional restrictions

Fishing is prohibited in the following waters of Storskär:

Places reserved for fyke nets
Södra Viken 15 March–15 June
Storsanden 1 May–31 August
Skvättan 1 May–31 August.

In the waters of Norrskär fishing is prohibited in places reserved for fyke nets and the surroundings of Synnerstberget 1 April–15 August.

The angling permit for sea areas does not grant the right to fish in:

private waters (e.g., waters owned by joint ownership associations)
Metsähallitus' other angling destinations
joint permit areas
rental waters with full fishing rights or
specialty waters.

Fishing in a national park

The angler must check the special regulations of national parks, among other things regarding restricted areas, landing restrictions and lighting fires. Information on the regulations of national parks can be found at Nationalparks.fi.