Eastern Lapland 3410

Permit terms for the area

Fishing period: Calendar year

When do you need an angling permit?

The need for an angling permit depends on the type of waters and the number of rods and lures being used.

An angling permit is not required if you fish with a one rod or lure in lakes or other still water areas. In this case, you only have to pay the fisheries management fee. Anyone under 18 years of age, over 70 years of age, or those who are 65 years of age or older as of 31 December 2023, do not have to pay the fisheries management fee. In addition to the fisheries management fee, you need an angling permit if you fish in running waters or when you use more than one rod.

Hook and line fishing and ice fishing with a single rod is permitted in still waters without paying the fisheries management fee and angling permit. However, hook and line fishing and ice fishing are prohibited in rapids and running waters regardless of whether the person has an angling permit or not.

You can check the areas where fishing is restricted on Kalastusrajoitus.fi (in Finnish) service.

Water areas and regional restrictions that are included in this angling permit

Eastern Lapland angling permit only grants the right to fish in water areas managed by Metsähallitus that are located in Eastern Lapland. The largest water areas covered by this angling permit are visible in Excursionmap.fi service.

Eastern Lapland angling permit does not grant the right to fish in

• border zone
• private waters
• joint permit areas
• rental waters with full fishing rights
• specialty waters.

The following waters located in Eastern Lapland have their own angling permits, so Eastern Lapland 3410 angling permit does not grant the right to fish in them:

• Ahvenlampi Pond (permit area 3510)
• Korvatunturi area (permit area 3546)
• Vasaköngäs (permit area 3547)
• Nuorttijoki River (permit areas 3550)
• Kemihaara (permit area 3548)
• Urho Kekkonen national park (permit area 1563).

Eastern Lapland angling permit does not grant the right to fish in the following water areas of Metsähallitus either:

• Kuolpujoki
• Iissijoki and its side branches
• headwaters of Kemijoki (from above the mouth of Uuraoja, including Uuraoja itself).

The angler is responsible for finding out about possible separate fishing restrictions and catch size regulations set by the ELY Centre and fishery areas. Kalastusrajoitus.fi (in Finnish) service indicates the areas where fishing is restricted.

Fishing gear

Lures and flies are permitted.

One angling permit grants the right to use at most eight (8) rods or lines at the same time, each one with no more than two (2) lures.

The angling permit allows an angler to use the so-called Ismete fishing method, which means dead bait fishing with on the ice with several rods. However, this method is prohibited in rapids and running waters and in pools.

Watercraft

Holders of Eastern Lapland angling permit are allowed to keep a boat on the shores of a water body which is included in the permit area and located in a multiple-use forest managed by Metsähallitus Forestry Ltd. If there is a valid plan for the area guiding the storage of boats in a certain location, the boats must be stored in the designated locations. The owner’s name must be marked on the boat, and the owner is responsible for keeping the moorings clean. 

Catch quotas

In rapids and running waters, an angler can catch a maximum of three (3) trout, rainbow trout or grayling during a 24-hour period. (For example: you can catch two trout and one grayling but not two trout and two grayling.)

In Oulankajoki and Savinajoki, as well as their tributaries, trout is protected year-round.

There is no fishing quota limit for other fish species.

Catch sizes and protection periods

The following minimum catch sizes and protection periods for fish species are in effect for this permit area:

Species	Catch size	Protection period
Trout with adipose fin	At least 50 cm in waters north of the 67°00 N circle of latitude, at least 60 cm in waters south of the 67°00 N circle of latitude	In rivers and streams 1.9.–30.11.
Trout without adipose fin	At least 50 cm	In rivers and streams 1.9.–30.11.
Trout living in streams or ponds with no migratory connection from the sea or a lake.	Maximum of 45 cm	In rivers and streams 1.9.–30.11.
Pike-perch	At least 42 cm	No protection period
Grayling	At least 30 cm in waters north of the 67°00 N circle of latitude, at least 35 cm in waters south of the 67°00 N circle of latitude and in Naruskajoki River*	1.4.–31.5. south of the 67°00 N circle of latitude and Naruskajoki River*

Metsähallitus recommends to avoid fishing for grayling in April and May north of the 67°00 N circle of latitude. This recommendation applies especially to the calm spots between the rapids of smaller river sections where the local grayling stock is most vulnerable to spring fishing.

Anglers must observe the catch sizes and protection periods specified in the Fishing Decree for other fish species.