Angling permit area

6515 Matildanjärvi

Lake Matildanjärvi is a fishing site known for its natural beauty in Teijo National Park. Here you can enjoy the quiet of nature and familiarise yourself with the present-day life and craft traditions of the historic ironworks villages in the area.

Accessible fishing is available to anglers with reduced mobility. To make the most of you fishing trip, you can rent a boat at the Nature Centre by the lake. In addition to being home to traditional wild fish species, the lake is stocked with catch-sized rainbow trout. You can try your luck on a day trip or come for a longer stay. You can spend the night outdoors in the national park or in one of the charming accommodation options nearby.

Fishing arrangements at Lake Matildanjärvi will change in April 2026. Read the news article here.

Map files and brochures

Basic details of the area

Municipality: Salo
Region: Varsinais-Suomi
Fishing period: 1 January–31 December
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. Always check "Permits needed for fishing".
Hook and line fishing and ice fishing: Permitted with angling permit
Angling permits for the area: 24 hours, youth permit
Targeted catch: Char, cyprinids, pike, rainbow trout, trout
Fisheries management: Catch size fish stocking
Area characteristics: Fishing and culture destination, located in a national park, suitable for families, suitable for people with reduced mobility
Special features of the area: Destination with excellent hiking services and accessible fishing spots.

What's new

Permits needed for fishing

In this permit area, you will need an angling permit for all fishing – including hook and line fishing and ice fishing.

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. However, the fisheries management fee is not required if you are hook and line fishing or ice fishing with only one rod. If you are hook and line fishing or ice fishing with multiple rods, you are required to purchase an angling permit and pay the fisheries management fee.

Starting April 2026, fishing at Lake Matildanjärvi will change. A separate angling permit will no longer be required. Read more in the news article.

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.

Services in the area

Anglers at Lake Matildanjärvi benefit from the comprehensive services of the Teijo National Park: campfire sites, lean-to shelters, caravan area, boat and cabin rentals and services and fishing structures designed specifically with physically disabled anglers in mind.

Teijon Kalamajat offers rental cabins on the south side of the lake. For hotel-level accommodation, the Kirjakkala Ironworks Village, Hotel Mathildedal and Hotel Mathildan Marina are only a short distance away.

Boats are rented by Natura Viva (naturaviva.fi) in Teijo Nature Center.

Accessibility

Detailed information on accessible routes and other services is provided by the visitor centre. Please see below for contact information.

There are accessible services, trails and other structures in Teijo National Park and Lake Matildanjärvi. For more information about accessibility, please see Luontoon.fi.