28.4.2025
Exceptions to customer service hours in April-May
The Eräluvat customer service will be exceptionally open until 4 PM on April 30th. In May, the customer service will be closed on the 15th and 16th.
The Lestijärvi hunting area offers large, uniform areas, clear-water lakes, wilderness-like landscapes, and versatile hunting opportunities for grouse, hare and waterfowl hunters. Water areas belonging to the area are, for example, in the lakes Iso-Lemmistönjärvi and Lestijärvi. Please pay attention to the built cottage area, especially in connection with hunting for grouse.
Hunting black grouse during lek season is limited in the area. More information available in the “Keep in mind in this area” section.
From 1 May 2022 onwards there will be species-specific restrictions on hunting in nature conservation areas. More information available in the “Notes on the area” section of the permit conditions.
28.4.2025
The Eräluvat customer service will be exceptionally open until 4 PM on April 30th. In May, the customer service will be closed on the 15th and 16th.
19.11.2024
Every fishing and hunting area and hut has a page with a map window that shows the location of the destination. In case of permit areas, you can see the borders of the area. Did you know that you can choose what and how information is displayed on the map?
19.11.2024
The Eräluvat.fi website and the Eräluvat webshop have been merged and renewed. As a result of the update, old customer accounts are no longer be available. Paid permits continue to be valid.
There are hunting restrictions in this permit area.
On 6 April 2022, the Finnish Government and the Ministry of the Environment issued a decree on nature conservation areas in the province of Central Ostrobothnia (245/2022 and 246/2022). From 1 May 2022 onwards there will be species-specific restrictions on hunting in nature conservation areas. The nature reserves of Isoneva, Lehtosenjärvi and the upper reaches of Lestijoki river are located in the hunting area (Finnish Government Decree 245/2022 on the nature reserves of the province of Central Ostrobothnia) and the nature reserve of Iso-Ruonanen (Finnish Government Decree 246/2022 on the nature reserves of the province of Central Ostrobothnia). In these areas, hunting is restricted in terms of game species and hunting seasons.
Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms and on the area map.
Information about Lestijärvi's tourism services can be found on the following pages:
There are hiking services, such as campfire sites, in this permit area.
More information about the area and hiking services are available at Luontoon.fi.
Permits are sold for the period: 20.8.2025–30.4.2026
Permits are sold for the period: 1.8.2025–30.4.2026
Permits are sold for the period: 1.8.2025–28.2.2026
Permits are sold for the period: 1.11.2025–30.4.2026
Permits are sold for the period: 10.9.–10.10.2025