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Trap permit area

6020 Gulf of Finland

The permit covers a total of 3,970 hectares of state-owned water areas in the Gulf of Finland National Park.

Map files and brochures

Basic details of the area

Municipality
Hamina, Kotka, Loviisa, Pyhtää, Virolahti
Region
Kymenlaakso, Uusimaa
Fishing period

1 January – 31 December. Trap fishing is entirely prohibited 1 October – 15 May in the Pitkäviiri and Kilpisaari water areas.

Check the permit terms for exceptions to the fishing period.

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, perch, pike, pike-perch, trout, whitefish
Restrictions
Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms, water area directory and Luontoon.fi service.

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Keep in mind in this area

The fisher must check the protected areas, restricted areas, landing restrictions and other restrictions in the Gulf of Finland National Park Instructions and Rules, which can be found at Luontoon.fi service. For example, campfires and camping are only permitted at the sites specifically designated for these activities.

The Finnish Defence Forces has exercises in the surroundings of Rankki Island. Check possible restrictions on the website of the Finnish Defence Forces (puolustusvoimat.fi).

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.

Check the protected areas, restricted areas, landing restrictions and other restrictions in the Gulf of Finland National Park Instructions and Rules from Luontoon.fi service and possible restrictions regarding The Finnish Defence Forces' exercises on the website of the Finnish Defence Forces (puolustusvoimat.fi).

Permit sale and information Mon–Fri 9 am–3 pm

+35820692424

eraluvat@metsa.fi

Senior Specialist, Fisheries (Eastern Finland, sea areas between Hanko and Virolahti)

Eetu Karhunen

Mikkeli

+358406117362

eetu.karhunen@metsa.fi

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