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Resident's angling permit for rivers, Inari 1530

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The Inari resident’s angling permit for rivers is issued for rod fishing in salmon and trout migration areas located in state-owned waters within the municipality of Inari. The permit also entitles the holder to fish with a scoop net from 1 October to 30 November.

A free fishing permit is issued to residents for fishing in other state-owned waters within their home municipality. Read more about fishing permits for residents of Northern Lapland.

A resident’s angling permit for rivers is a season permit, which is issued to all residents of the municipality if they so wish. The permit is issued individually at cost price. The price is specified in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry regulation on fees.

Areas covered by the Inari resident’s angling permit for rivers

The Inari resident’s angling permit for rivers entitles residents to fish with a rod in river areas falling within state-owned waters.

State-owned water areas can be seen on the Excursionmap.fi website
Angling permit areas are shown in violet on the map.

In addition to this permit, municipality residents do not need to obtain other angling permits for river areas in their home municipality.

Resident's angling permit for rivers, Inari

Recreational fishing (angling)
Fishing period: Fishing periods vary for different rivers. Check the periods in the fishing regulations of the Inari fishing area (see the permit terms). Fishing in waters where fishing is not restricted by the Fishing Area or other legislation is permitted in the snow-free season, with the exception of salmon and trout that are protected between 1 September and 30 November.

Permit area map

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Purchasing a permit

Permits for 2024 become available on 4 March 2024.

Permit Price
Season permit, adult 40 €
Season permit, under 18 years of age 0 €

A municipal river permit can be purchased from Metsähallitus' service points in Northern Lapland and from the Eräluvat service number +358 20 69 2424 (weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.).

For the time being, only Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida and the Ivalo service point can grant river fishing permits for minors and river permits for new residents.

 

Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida (nationalparks.fi)
Inarintie 46, 99870 Inari
Telephone +358 206 39 7740

Ivalo Customer Service (nationalparks.fi)
Ivalontie 10, 99800 Ivalo
Telephone +358 206 39 7701

 

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

Permit terms

Permit terms for the area

Fishing period: Fishing periods vary for different rivers. Check the periods in the fishing regulations of the Inari fishing area (see the permit terms). Fishing in waters where fishing is not restricted by the Fishing Area or other legislation is permitted in the snow-free season, with the exception of salmon and trout that are protected between 1 September and 30 November.

Permitted traps: Angling. In addition, fishing with a scoop net from 1 October to 30 November.

 

The following restriction and protection decisions must be observed when fishing:

Catch quotas

Fish Catch quota
Trout 3 fish / day
Salmon 2 fish / day

 

Catch sizes and protection periods

Fish Catch size
All forms of trout At least 50 cm
Salmon At least 30 cm
Land-locked salmon At least 60 cm
Grayling

At least 35 cm in Luttojoki, Näätämöjoki, Juudunjoki and Silisjoki rivers
At least 30 cm or more in other rivers

Protection periods vary for different rivers. Check the periods in the fishing regulations of the Inari fishing area (inarinkalatalousalue.fi) (in Finnish).

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.