Palojoki-Hietajoki 1554

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.

Palojoki-Hietajoki angling permit area includes two rivers: Palojoki River up until the mouth of Paatsikkajoki and Hietajoki River up until the mouth of Uijajoki. To fish in Palojoki River, you need to purchase an angling permit for zone 1. To fish in Hietajoki River, you need an angling permit for zone 2.

Palojoki-Hietajoki

Fishing licenses Recreational fishing (angling)

Fishing period 1 June–31 August

Recommended forms of fishing Casting, Fly fishing

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

Fisheries management Natural fish stock

Permit area map

Location Lapland, Enontekiö

Purchasing a permit

The number of angling permits is limited. Please check the availability of permits prior to your trip.

Zones and number of permits

Zone 1 covers Palojoki River up until the mouth of Paatsikkajoki River. There are 250 fishing days available for this zone. There is no daily quota.

Zone 2 covers Hietajoki River up until the mouth of Uijajoki River.There are 250 fishing days available for this zone. There is no daily quota.

Permit price

Palojoki-Hietajoki angling permit costs 15 euros per 24 hours.

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

Hetta: Fell Lapland Visitor Centre (nationalpark.fi)
Kilpisjärvi: Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre (nationalparks.fi)

Permit terms

Permit terms for the area

Fishing period: 1 June–31 August

Lower stretches of Palojoki River and Hietajoki River are private and they are not part of this permit area. Anglers must check the water areas that are included in Palojoki-Hietajoki 1554 angling permit area on the permit area map on this page.

Angling permit Palojoki-Hietajoki 1554 does not entitle you to fish in other waters of the area. Those waters are included in angling 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 during 24 hours
Salmon or trout	1 fish
Grayling or whitefish	3 fish

There is no catch quota limit for other fish species.

Catch surveys are sent to anglers after the permit expires. All caught fish must be reported, also those that were released.

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 30 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, 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.