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Trap permit area

7015 Pyhäselkä public water area

This permit area covers a total of 6,588 hectares of public water areas in lake Pyhäselkä.

Map files and brochures

Basic details of the area

Municipality
Joensuu, Liperi
Region
Pohjois-Karjala
Fishing period

1 January – 31 December

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, landlocked salmon, perch, pike, trout, vendace, whitefish
Special features of the area
This trap permit area falls within the Saimaa ringed seal conservation area, where certain types of fishing gear are prohibited.
Restrictions
Many types of fishing gear are prohibited. Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms and PDF map.

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Keep in mind in this area

Trap restrictions to protect Saimaa ringed seal

A large percentage of the trap permit area falls within the Saimaa ringed seal conservation area, where certain types of fishing gear are prohibited. This restricted area is marked on the permit area map.

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.

Also check the PDF map of the permit area. For a PDF map, see Map files and brochures.

Services in the area

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

+35820692424

eraluvat@metsa.fi

Koli Nature Centre Ukko

Ylä-Kolintie 39

83960 Koli

+358407732442

ukko@retkipaikka.fi

Check additional information and opening hours

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

Eetu Karhunen

Mikkeli

+358406117362

eetu.karhunen@metsa.fi

Check also these destinations

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Metsähallitus

P.O. Box 80 (Opastinsilta 12 C)

00521 Helsinki

Eräluvat

eraluvat@metsa.fi

+358 20 69 2424 (Mon–Fri 9 am–3 pm)

€0.00/min + local network rate/mobile charge

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