Näätämöjoki, upper part 1566

Permit area 1566 Näätämöjoki, upper part will partially replace the former angling permit area 1565 Näätämöjoki. The other two replacement angling permit areas are 1565 Näätämöjoki, lower part and 1567 Silisjoki.

The permit area is situated in the eastern part of the Inari municipality. Näätämöjoki, upper part comprises the Näätämöjoki River between Lake Opukasjärvi and Lake Iijärvi. The Näätämöjoki River is an ideal destination especially for fly fishers.

The efforts to safeguard and grow the salmon stocks of the Näätämöjoki River are based on having an adequate spawning stock and limiting the number of fishing permits. The fishing regulations at the Näätämöjoki River have been tightened with regard to all forms of fishing in both Finland and Norway. These measures aim to maintain the viability of the river's valuable natural salmon stock and secure the possibility to fish at one of our grandest salmon rivers long into the future.

Permit sale for 1565 Näätämöjoki, lower part, 1566 Näätämöjoki, upper part and 1567 Silisjoki has been suspended from July 18, 2024 due to the poor condition of the salmon stocks. The already purchased permits can be used, but anglers are recommended to refrain from salmon fishing and release any caught salmon to continue their spawning migration.

Näätämöjoki, upper part

Fishing licenses Recreational fishing (angling)

Fishing period 17.6.–18.8.

Recommended forms of fishing Fly fishing, Casting

Target species Sea salmon, Grayling, Whitefish, Trout

Fisheries management Natural fish stock

Level of service Campfire site

Permit area map

Location Lapland, Inari

Purchasing a permit

Permits for 2024 become available on 9 April 2024 at 9 a.m.

If you are ordering a permit for more than one person by phone, make sure that you have the addresses and birth dates of all the persons at hand when you make the call. This ensures that the purchase transaction will not be interrupted.

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

NUMBER OF PERMITS

The number of angling permits in the Näätämöjoki, upper part permit area is limited. Please check the availability of permits prior to your trip.

A total of 380 fishing days are available for sale in this angling permit area. There is no daily quota.

PERMIT PRICE AND VALIDITY

The angling permit for Näätämöjoki, upper part costs 30 euros per 24 hours.

Validity begins always at 6:00 PM.

Persons under 18 years of age can buy the angling permit at half price.

Persons under 15 years of age may fish under the angling permit and within the fishing quota of an adult belonging to the same party, without needing to purchase an angling permit of their own.

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

Ivalo: Ivalon Eräsoppi (hiking and camping store)
Ivalo: Ivalo Customer Service (nationalparks.fi)
Inari: Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida (nationalparks.fi)

Permit terms

Permit terms for the area

Fishing period: 17.6.–18.8.

Water areas that are not included in this angling permit and regional restrictions

The permit area also contains private water areas and other water areas where fishing is prohibited. The Näätämöjoki, upper part angling permit does not allow fishing in these water areas. Anglers must check the borders of the permit area on the permit area map.

Fishing gear, bait and waste

Lures and flies are permitted.

In the municipalities of Upper Lapland (incl. the Näätämöjoki, upper part angling permit area) it is prohibited to use bait fish when hook and line fishing, ice fishing or lure fishing. This is to prevent the spread of the Gyrodactylys salaris parasite. To prevent the spread of other parasites, it is recommended to bury the waste after gutting the fish you have caught.

In order to prevent the spread of the Gyrodactylus salaris parasite and Canadian waterweed (Elodea canadensis), fishing gear brought from outside to the Näätämöjoki, upper part angling permit area must be completely dry. It is also recommended to disinfect fishing gear at disinfection points before starting fishing. Fishing gear can be disinfected

at Sevetin Baari in Sevettijärvi and
at Inari fish harbour in Inari.

These actions to stop the Gyrodactylys salaris parasite are based on the decree by the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. More information about the Gyrodactylys salaris parasite and how to prevent spreading it: Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment in Lapland, Finnish Food Authority (ruokavirasto.fi) and Nationalparks.fi.

Watercraft

Fishing with a boat or an outboard motor that does not belong to a person who permanently resides within the Näätämöjoki fishing area is prohibited.

Catch quotas

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

fish species	MAXIMUM CATCH DURING 24 HOURS
Salmon	1 fish
Trout	1 fish
Grayling	3 fish

There is no catch quota limit for other fish species.

Metsähallitus recommends catching humpback salmon and chum salmon.

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 30 cm	1–31 August for female salmon whose size is over 60 cm

*During the protection period of trout, all fishing in the permit area is prohibited.

Anglers must observe the catch sizes and protection periods specified 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.

Further information

Services in the area

There are several maintained campfire sites along the Näätämöjoki River. There is marked trail from Sevettijärvi to Lake Opukasjärvi.

Accommodation and food services are available in Sevettijärvi at Sevetin Baari (bar) and reindeer farm Toni Sainila, and In Näätämö there are also grocery stores and a hardware store.