Lätäseno 1550

Permits for 2023 become available on 18 April 2023 at 9 a.m.

The fishing and permit arrangements in this angling permit area change at the beginning of 2023. The area is divided into two zones where the permits are sold separately.

Lätäseno originates in the fell streams of the Käsivarsi wilderness area, which join together to form the great rivers of the region. For example, the Rommaeno, Toriseno and Poroeno rivers all drain into Lätäseno, which is the largest tributary of Muonionjoki River. The Lätäseno fishing area consists of Lätäseno, Poroeno and Toriseno rivers. Salmon migrating back to Lätäseno can travel up distances to 500 km. The area is well known for large grayling and whitefish, and sea trout also migrate to Lätäseno.

The area is ideal for traditional casting, but trolling from a rowboat is also possible. Lätäseno is accessible on foot or by boat, bike or airplane. A permit for Lätäseno allows fishing on more than 100 km of river running through open fells and landscape below the tree line.

Lätäseno

Fishing licenses Recreational fishing (angling)

Fishing period 1.6.–31.8.

Recommended forms of fishing Fly fishing, Casting, Trolling

Target species Grayling, Whitefish, Sea salmon, Trout, Pike

Fisheries management Natural fish stock

Level of service Campfire site, Lean-to shelter

Permit area map

Location Lapland, Enontekiö

Purchasing a permit

The number of permits granted for the Lätäseno recreational fishing area is limited, please check the availability of permits prior to your trip.

If you have ordered your permit by phone, you must ensure that the permit is paid for by the due date indicated on the invoice.

ZONES AND NUMBER OF PERMITS

Zone 1 (Lätäseno) comprises the river area from Vähäkurkkio to the mouth of River Toriseno. Permit quota for this zone is 1650 fishing days. There is no daily quota.

Zone 2 (Poroeno–Toriseno) covers River Poroeno all the way to Lake Porojärvi, as well as River Toriseno up until the mouth of River Vuontisjoki. Permit quota for this zone is 1650 fishing days. There is no daily quota.

permit Prices AND VALIDITY

The angling permit for Lätäseno costs 15 euros per 24 hours.

Validity begins always at 6:00 PM.

Persons under 18 years of age pay half price for the angling permit.

Persons under 15 years of age may fish in a party with an adult under the adult's angling permit, with the same fishing quota, i.e. they do not require their own angling permit.

Buy licence from web store
Catch reports
Service number 020 69 2424 (Mon–Fri 9 AM–3 PM)

Where to purchase A permit

Online store

You can pay licences using the most common payment methods in the online store (verkkokauppa.eraluvat.fi).

Service number for fishing and hunting permits: +358 20 69 2424

Metsähallitus' fishing permits may also be purchased by phone. The service is open on
weekdays from 9 AM to 3 PM.

Permit vendors

Hetta: Fell Lapland Visitor Centre (nationalparks.fi)
Ropinsalmi: Ropin Pirtti
Kilpisjärvi: Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre (nationalparks.fi)
Kilpisjärvi: Polar Lento Oy, Kilpisjärvi Air Harbour

Permit terms

Permit terms for the area

Fishing period: 1.6.–31.8.

Permit area Lätäseno 1550 includes Lätäseno between Vähäkurkkio and Lake Porojärvi and also Toriseno until Vuontisjokisuu. The lower course of Lätäseno has some fishing restrictions and private water areas which are not part of the permit area. You can check the water area borders of the permit area on the target map available on this page.

The permit does not grant you the right to fish in other waters surrounding Lätäseno. Those waters belong to a permit area called Enontekiö Wilderness 1551.

Catch quotas

The maximum number of fish that an angler may catch is indicated in the table below:

Fish Species	maximum catch in 24 hours
Salmon or trout	1 fish
Grayling or whitefish	3 fish

There is no fishing quota limit for other fish species.

Catch surveys are sent to fishers after the permit expires. All caught and released fish must also be reported.

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
Trout	At least 50 cm	1.9.–30.11.*
Grayling	At least 35 cm	No protection period in this permit area
Salmon	At least 60 cm	1.9.–30.11.*

* During the protection period of trout and salmon fishing is not allowed in the permit area.

Metsähallitus recommends anglers to release all trout back into the water.

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

Water temperature has a significant impact on the survival of salmonids after they are released. When water temperatures approach +20 °C, you should use judgement before you decide to fish for salmonids. In waters warmer than this, fishing for salmonids should be avoided. In such situations, it is advisable to focus on species that are more resistant to heat, such as zander, pike and perch. See guidelines for responsible fishing.