Angling permit area

1442 Ounasjoki

The Ounasjoki permit area comprises Metsähallitus' water areas in Ounasjoki from Kittliä municipality boundary to Lake Ounasjärvi. The area is ideal for traditional casting, but trolling from a rowboat is also possible.

The Ounasjoki River is the largest freely flowing river entirely within our country's borders (approx. 300 km), and in addition to fishing, it is one of the most popular canoeing rivers in Lapland. To the west of the river, south from Hetta, rise the magnificent fells of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park.

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Basic details of the area

Municipality: Enontekiö
Region: Lappi
Fishing period: 1 June–31 August.
Permitted fishing methods: Casting (fishing with spinning rod), fly fishing, trolling
Required permits and fees: Angling permit, fisheries management fee. Always check "Permits needed for fishing".
Hook and line fishing and ice fishing: Prohibited in running waters
Angling permits for the area: 24 hours, youth permit
Targeted catch: Grayling, pike, trout, whitefish
Fisheries management: Fry stocking of natural fish stocks
Area characteristics: Suitable for trolling
Special features of the area: The area is ideal for traditional casting and fly fishing, but trolling from a rowboat is also possible.
Restrictions: Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms.

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Keep in mind in this area

The number of angling permits is limited. Please check the availability of permits beforehand.

Validity of the permit begins always at 6.00 pm.

Familiarize yourself with the fishing regulations of the fisheries area

You can find the fishing regulations (kalastusrajoitukset) for the Enontekiö fisheries area on the Enontekiö fisheries area’s website (enontekionkalatalousalue.fi ) (in Finnish).

Permits needed for fishing

The need for an angling permit depends on the type of waterbody and how many rods and lures you will use.

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. You will also require an angling permit when fishing with multiple rods or lures.

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. If you are hook and line fishing or ice fishing with more than one rod, you are required to purchase an angling permit and pay the fisheries management fee.

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.

Water areas that are not included in this angling permit

The permit area is not uniform. There are private water areas in the Ounasjoki River that do not belong to the Ounasjoki 1442 permit area.

The permit does not grant you the right to fish in other waters surrounding Ounasjoki. Those waters belong to a permit area called 1402 Karesivanto-Hetta.