Angling permit area

6567 Kaunislampi

A recreational fishing area in northern Central Finland, near Salamajärvi National Park, where rainbow trout and whitefish can be fished. Three ponds with the same permit: Lake Kaunislampi, Ahvenlampi and Heikinlampi! Especially Lake Heikinlampi has plenty of throwing space, where even the smallest fishers can easily practice the art of fishing. There are different accommodation and other services available nearby at Koirasalmi Nature Information Hut.

There is a Koirajärvi-Heikinlampi combination permit available for this area. This permit allows fishing on both Heikinlampi and Koirajärvi 6566 permit area. The combination permit does not allow fishing at the other waters of Kaunislampi 6567 permit area.

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Basic details of the area

Municipality: Kinnula, Kivijärvi
Region: Keski-Suomi
Fishing period: 1 January–31 December.
Permitted fishing methods: Casting (fishing with spinning rod), fly fishing, hook and line fishing, ice fishing
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: Perch, pike, rainbow trout, whitefish
Fisheries management: Catch size fish stocking
Area characteristics: Suitable for families
Special features of the area: Destination with good hiking services and an accessible fishing platform. There is a Koirajärvi-Heikinlampi combination permit available for the area.
Restrictions: Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms.

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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.

Kaunislampi 6567 angling permit grants you to fish in three ponds: Lakes Kaunislampi, Ahvenlampi and Heikinlampi.

If you purchase the Koirajärvi-Heikinlampi combination permit, you can fish at Lake Heikinlampi and at Lake Koirajärvi, which is part of the permit area 6566 Koirajärvi. The combination permit does not allow you to fish at the other waters of the 6567 permit area (Lakes Kaunislampi and Ahvenlampi).

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

The permit area is situated near Salamajärvi National Park in the vicinity of Lake Koirajärvi. There is a network of trails with duckboards in the area as well as numerous campfire sites with lean-to shelters. There are also Ahvenlampi and Kaunislampi rental cabins. For more information about services in the area, please see Luontoon.fi.

Koirasalmi Nature Information Hut also offers lodging and food services and more. For more information, visit www.koirasalmi.com.

In winter, only the road leading to Heikinlampi is plowed. The roads leading to Kaunislampi and Ahvenlampi are not maintained.

Tips

Especially Lake Heikinlampi has plenty of throwing space, where even the smallest fishers can easily practice the art of fishing.

Further information

Fisheries management

In previous years, catch-sized rainbow trout was stocked into the waters every 3–4 weeks between May and September. Starting from summer 2025, most of the stocking will be done in Lake Heikinlampi, which is part of the Koirajärvi-Heikinlampi combination permit and hosts children's Angling Day event annually. The location is easily accessible even in winter.