Viannankoski 7571
In the beautiful North Savonian country town of Maaninka, by the Siilinjärvi-Viitasaari road, lies the Viannankoski Rapids permit area. Viannankoski is a relatively short, easy to fish rapids section rich in fish and nestled in a cultural landscape.
The most sought-after target species are rainbow trout, which is planted in the river catch-sized, and pike-perch, which is very abundant especially around midsummer. Thrilling fishing experiences are also provided by the large ides that like to spend their days in the running water and the rarer eels, special guests who sometimes wander into the rapids.
Come to Viannankoski for a relaxing fishing trip!
The fishing and permit arrangements in the Viannankoski angling permit area will change at the beginning of 2024. Six-hour and 12-hour permits will be removed from the selection, six-person fisher quotas will be abolished and the pricing of permits will be changed. In the future, three- and 24-hour permits will be available for the area.
Purchasing a permit
Purchasing Information
In Viannankoski angling permit area, the customer can choose between a 3-hour or 24-hour permit.
| PERMIT VALIDITY | PERMIT PRICE |
| 3 hours | 15 € |
| 24 hours | 25 € |
Persons under 18 years of age pay half price for the angling permit.
- Buy licence from web store
- Catch reports
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Service number 020 69 2424 (Mon–Fri 9 AM–3 PM)
Licence sellers
Where to purchase A permit
You can pay licences using the most common payment methods in the online store (verkkokauppa.eraluvat.fi).
Metsähallitus' fishing permits may also be purchased by phone. The service is open on
weekdays from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Permit terms
Permit terms for the area
Calendar yearWhat does the permit entitle the holder to
Viannankoski angling permit (7571) grants the right to lure fishing (lure, fly, jig) using one rod.
All fishing in the area requires the Viannankoski angling permit (7571). Hook and line fishing and ice fishing are prohibited in rapids and running waters where there are migratory fish routes regardless of whether the person has an angling permit or not.
Angling permit for Southern Finland (7413) issued by Metsähallitus does not entitle you to fish in the waters of Viannankoski angling permit area.
Regional restrictions
Fishing from a boat, regulating dam, highway bridge, fish ladder (or its bank) is prohibited. Fishing from the western bank of the rapids is also prohibited.
Wading from the western bank is also prohibited, as is crossing the central line of the rapids by wading from the eastern bank below the road bridge (see the PDF map). The prohibition of fishing and wading on the western shore safeguards fish migrations along the fish passes.
Fishing gear and bait
An angler may use one (1) rod with a single line.
The use of bait paste, silicone balls or natural baits, such as grubs, worms, shrimp or bait fish, is prohibited in Viannankoski angling permit area.
Before fishing, please read Finnish Food Authority's instructions for fishing gear (ruokavirasto.fi, PDF, 368,85 kB, opens in a new tab).
Watercraft
The use of a boat for fishing is prohibited.
Catch quotas
The maximum number of fish that an angler may catch is indicated in the table below:
| permit validity | maximum catch |
|---|---|
| 3 hours | 1 salmonid and 1 pike-perch |
| 24 hours | 3 salmonid and 3 pike-perch |
In this quota table, salmonid means rainbow trout, brown trout without adipose fin and landlocked salmon without adipose fin.
There is no catch quota for fish species other than pike-perch and the above-mentioned salmonids.
The 24-hour catch quota cannot be increasing by purchasing several permits for the same 24-hour period.
Catch sizes and protection periods
The following catch sizes and protection periods for fish species are in effect for this permit area:
| Fish species | Catch size | Protection period |
|---|---|---|
| Landlocked salmon with adipose fin | All sizes of fish must be released | Protected throughout the year |
| Brown trout with adipose fin | All sizes of fish must be released | Protected throughout the year |
| Landlocked salmon without adipose fin | At least 60 cm | 1.8.-30.11. |
| Brown trout without adipose fin | At least 60 cm | 1.9.-30.11. |
| Eel | No catch size | 1.10.–31.1. |
| Pike-perch | At least 42 cm | No protection period |
Fishers must observe the catch sizes and protection periods mandated in the Fishing Decree for other fish species.
Further information
Services in the area
There is lean-to shelter and campfire site in the area.
Fisheries management
Waters in Viannankoski are stocked with catch-sized rainbow trout in the summer and autumn.
Stocking of rainbow trout continues as usual in 2021. Samples from Viannankoski show no signs of IHN-virus. However, please read Finnish Food Authority's instructions for fishers (ruokavirasto.fi)
Discharge information
Because of the regulation of water in Lake Onkivesi, the discharge in the rapids varies greatly.
Current information on the water discharge levels in Viannankoski may be found here (ymparisto.fi, in Finnish).
Good fishing conditions when discharge is 10- 50 m²/s.
Safe to wade in when discharge is <25 m²/s.
Difficult fishing conditions when discharge is <10 m²/s and >50 m²/s.