11.5.2026
Fishing
Fishing permit areas renewed: learn about the changes
At the turn of the year, five large angling permit areas were redistributed into 52 new permit areas. In addition, the boundaries of trap fishing permit areas were revised.
Angling permit area
6119 Suomenselkä, state-owned waters
With Metsähallitus’ Suomenselkä angling permit, you can fish with fly or lure on state-owned waters located within the Suomenselkä fisheries region. The permit covers about 1,180 hectares of lake and pond waters and around ten kilometers of river and stream waters.
Basic details of the area
- Municipality
- Mänttä-Vilppula, Ruovesi, Soini, Virrat, Ähtäri
- Region
- Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Pirkanmaa
- Fishing period
1 January–31 December
Kotalankoski rapids: 1 December–31 August
- 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 in still waters, permitted with angling permit, prohibited in running waters
- Angling permits for the area
- 24 hours, 7 days, seasonal permit, youth permit
- Targeted catch
- Burbot, cyprinids, perch, pike, pike-perch, trout, vendace, whitefish
- Fisheries management
- Natural fish stock (no stockings)
- Area characteristics
- Fishing and culture destination, fly fishers favourite, located in a national park, suitable for families, suitable for trolling, wilderness destination
- Restrictions
- On Kituskoski, which is part of Kotalankoski rapids, only fly fishing is allowed. Fishing times vary within the permit area. Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms.
What's new
2.1.2026
Fishing
Hunting
Off-road traffic
Huts
Eräluvat.fi service purchase and cancellation terms update on 2 January 2026
The wording of the terms is clarified, and the new structure better reflects the customer journey in the Eräluvat.fi service. The terms also specify how and where customers can place an order, how they benefit from logging in during the ordering process, and whom to contact in case of problems or changes.
Keep in mind in this area
On Kituskoski, which is part of Kotalankoski rapids, only fly fishing is allowed.
Fishing is prohibited at Nikulinlampi due to a movement restriction 15 April–30 June.
Wading is prohibited in the Kotalankoski rapids 1 December–15 May.
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 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. You will also require an angling permit when fishing with multiple rods or lures.
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. 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.
The Suomenselkä angling permit only grants fishing rights in waters managed by Metsähallitus, located within the Suomenselkä fisheries region.
The angling permit does not grant the right to fish in:
private waters,
other Metsähallitus' angling destinations,
joint permit areas,
rental waters with full fishing rights,
specialty waters.
Services in the area
The permit area is located close to Helvetinjärvi National Park. For information about hiking structures and services in the area, please see Luontoon.fi.
Contact details
Permit sale and information Mon–Fri 9 am–3 pm
+35820692424
Call cost €0.00/min + mobile charge/local network rate. Urgent orders always by phone.
Contact details
Senior Specialist, Fisheries
Veijo Honkanen
Game and Fisheries Warden
Heikki Taipale
Guidelines for responsible fishing
Each angler must ensure the careful and respectful handling of fish caught regardless of whether the fish will be released or eaten. Read the guidelines here!
Outdoor etiquette
Visitors to Metsähallitus wilderness sites are expected to observe Outdoor etiquette. It encourages fishers and hunters to take nature, other people, catches and game into consideration in all activities. Find out more about the etiquette!
Frequently asked questions about fishing
For which waters does Metsähallitus sell fishing permits? How close to someone else's cottage shoreline can you fish? What is the value of endangered fish species? Check out the answers to the most common questions!
Check also these destinations
Angling permit, season 2026
Permits are sold for the period:1.1.–31.12.2026
Price list
Season
Adult 30,00 €, Aged under 18 15,00 €
Angling permit
Permits are sold for the period:1.1.–31.12.2026
Price list
1 day
Adult 10,00 €, Aged under 18 5,00 €
1 week
Adult 20,00 €, Aged under 18 10,00 €
