Angling permit area

5576 Kostonjoki

The Kostonjoki rod fishing area is a joint permit area established by Metsähallitus and four local joint owners’ associations in Taivalkoski. The permit area extends along the Kostonjoki River from Ulmaja Rapids to the River Ii, along the Korpuanjoki River from Lake Kalliojärvi to the Kostonjoki River, and along the Kutinjoki River from Ylimmäinen Pitkäkoski Rapids to the Kostonjoki River. The total length of the area is 35 kilometres. Lake Koitijärvi is not included in the permit area.

A special feature of the permit area is the opportunity for the so‑called "hankikorri (Taeniopteryx nebulosa) fishing” of trout in April between Tyttöinsuvanto and Kaupinkoski.

You can check the real-time temperature of the water in the Kostonjoki River during the snow-free season in the SensorMonitor service (map.sensormonitor.fi).

From the beginning of 2026, trout with adipose fin and salmon are protected in the permit area. Check the PDF map.

Map files and brochures

Basic details of the area

Municipality: Taivalkoski
Region: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Fishing period: Between Tyttöinsuvanto and Kaupinkoski: 1 April–30 April and 1 June–31 October. In the rest of the permit area: 1 June–31 October.
Permitted fishing methods: Casting (fishing with spinning rod), fly fishing
Required permits and fees: Angling permit, fisheries management fee. Always check "Permits needed for fishing".
Hook and line fishing and ice fishing: Prohibited in running waters
Angling permits for the area: 24 hours, 7 days, seasonal permit
Targeted catch: Grayling, trout
Fisheries management: Fry stocking of natural fish stocks
Area characteristics: Fly fishers favourite
Special features of the area: Possibility to fly-fish for trout already in April in parts of the permit area.
Restrictions: In April, only traditional fly‑fishing gear and barbless hooks are allowed. From the beginning of 2026, trout with adipose fin and salmon are protected in the permit area. Check the PDF map. Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms.

What's new

Keep in mind in this area

From the beginning of 2026, trout with adipose fin and salmon are protected in the permit area. Check the PDF map.

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 Kostonjoki 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. 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.

There are several fishing prohibition areas within the area. Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms. The restrictions are also marked on the permit area map.

Further information

Fisheries management

The rapids within the permit area were restored between 2005 and 2008. Young trout and grayling are stocked into the area annually. The status of the fish stocks is monitored regularly through test fishing.

Impact of water temperature on fishing

You can monitor the real-time water temperatures in Kostonjoki during the snow-free season in the SensorMonitor service (map.sensormonitor.fi). Read the Guidelines for responsible fishing to know more about how you can take high temperatures into account when fishing. On this site you can also find information on possible suspensions of permit sales as temperatures rise.