11.5.2026
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.
With Metsähallitus’ Ruovesi-Kuorevesi angling permit, you may fish with a fly or lure in state-owned waters located in the Ruovesi-Kuorevesi fisheries region. The permit covers over 500 hectares of lakes and ponds. Lake Ruovesi is not included in the permit area.
1 January–31 December
11.5.2026
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.
2.1.2026
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.
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 on lakes and in 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 rapids and running sections of waters with migratory fish stocks. You can refer to Kalastusrajoitus.fi (Fishing Restriction Service) to check waters with migratory fish stocks. 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.
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 Ruovesi-Kuorevesi angling permit only grants fishing rights in waters managed by Metsähallitus, located within the Ruovesi-Kuorevesi 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.
Permits are sold for the period:1.1.–31.12.2026
Permits are sold for the period:1.1.–31.12.2026