Angling permit area

2567 Vikajoki

Approximately 50 km of state-owned and private waters in the Vikajoki River between the upper section of Lake Alajärvi and the lower section of Laakakoski belong in to this permit area.

This river destination offers stunning wilderness and easily accessible rapids for fishing.

Map files and brochures

Basic details of the area

Municipality

Kemijärvi, Rovaniemi

Region

Lappi

Fishing period

1 January –31 December.

Check the permit terms for exceptions to the fishing period.

Permitted fishing methods

Casting (fishing with spinning rod), fly fishing

Required permits and fees

Angling permit, fisheries management fee. The need depends on the number of rods and lures or the water area. Always check "Permits needed for fishing".

Hook and line fishing and ice fishing

Permitted free of charge in still waters, prohibited in running waters

Angling permits for the area

24 hours, 7 days, seasonal permit, youth permit

Targeted catch

Burbot, cyprinids, grayling, perch, pike, trout, whitefish

Fisheries management

Natural fish stock (no stockings)

Area characteristics

Fly fishers favourite, wilderness destination

Restrictions

Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms.

What's new

Permits needed for fishing

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 river pools, payment of the fisheries management fee is sufficient.

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

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.

Further information

Fisheries management

The most important rapids in Vikajoki river area have been restored after logging dredging, and gravel has also been added in some parts to make spawning beds and nursery grounds.

With regard to fisheries management, the stocking of trout fry was begun in the Vikajoki river area in 2023.

Impact of water temperature on fishing

You can monitor the real-time water temperatures in Vikajoki river in the SensorMonitor service (map.sensormonitor.fi) (sensor not in use right now). Read the Guidelines for responsible fishing to know more about how you can take high temperatures into account when fishing. On this site you can also find information on possible suspensions of licence sales as temperatures rise.