Angling permit area

7581 Langinkoski

The Langinkoski angling permit area is located within Langinkoski nature preserve in the immediate vicinity of the city centre of Kotka. The permit area covers the lowermost rapids section of the Langinkoski branch of the Kymijoki River. The fishing lodge built for Emperor Alexander III of Russia is situated by the rapids.

Langinkoski Rapids offer anglers culturally significant landscapes and the best chance in Southern Finland to catch large sea trout with a fly.

You can check the real-time temperature of the water in Langinkoski during the snow-free season in the SensorMonitor service (map.sensormonitor.fi).

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Basic details of the area

Municipality: Kotka
Region: Kymenlaakso
Fishing period: 1 January–30 September and 1–31 December
Permitted fishing methods: Fly fishing
Required permits and fees: Angling permit, fisheries management fee. Always check "Permits needed for fishing".
Hook and line fishing and ice fishing: Prohibited in running waters
Angling permits for the area: 12 hours, 24 hours, 6 hours, reservation for the entire rapids, youth permit
Targeted catch: Asp, sea salmon, trout, whitefish
Fisheries management: Fry stocking of natural fish stocks
Area characteristics: Fishing and culture destination, fly fishers favourite
Special features of the area: Culturally significant landscapes and the best chance in Southern Finland to catch large sea trout with a fly.
Restrictions: Fishing is only permitted using traditional fly fishing tackle. Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms.

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Keep in mind in this area

The number of anglers is restricted. No more than eight persons may fish simultaneously in the Langinkoski permit area. Please check in advance whether permits are available for the desired time period.

Permits needed for fishing

In this permit area, you will need an angling permit for all types of 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.

Hook and line fishing and ice fishing are fully prohibited in rapids and running sections of waters with migratory fish stocks (i.e. also this permit area). In still waters, such as river pools, hook and line fishing and ice fishing are permitted with one rod with an angling permit. 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.

Please note that the Langinkoski angling permit area practically comprises of flowing water only.

Only fly fishing is allowed in the permit area.

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

Langinkoski angling permit area is located near Kotka city center, so the services of the city of Kotka are nearby.

There is a villa built for Alexander III of Russia in the immediate vicinity of the rapids. During the summer it serves as a museum.

Further information

Fisheries management

The number of natural fry in the river is annually followed with the help of electrofishing and smolt screw traps. Slight improvement has been observed in the side channels.

The Kymijoki River has native salmon and sea trout populations. To protect these populations, catching native fish (= fish with their adipose fin intact) is prohibited. There are no plantings at Langinkoski Rapids, but other sections of the Kymijoki River are stocked with migratory fry of salmon and sea trout (= fish without adipose fins).

Discharge information

Current information on the water discharge levels in the Langinkoski branch may be found at ymparisto.fi (in Finnish).

Impact of water temperature on fishing

You can monitor the real-time temperature of the water in Langinkoski during the snow-free season in the SensorMonitor service (map.sensormonitor.fi). Read the Guidelines for responsible fishing to know more about how you can take high temperatures into account when fishing.