Resident's angling permit for rivers, Utsjoki 1300
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River angling permits for Utsjoki residents are issued for rod fishing in salmon and trout migration areas in the tributaries of the River Tana. This applies to state-owned water areas located within the municipality of Utsjoki.
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.
The Atlantic salmon is protected, with the exception of the Utsjoki and Vetsijoki Rivers, where salmon fishing is permitted from 7 p.m. Monday, 1 July till 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 3 July.
Areas covered by the Utsjoki resident’s angling permit for rivers
The river fishing permit for residents of Utsjoki entitles the holder to fish with a rod in the Teno River tributary regulations, in state-owned waters within the municipality of Utsjoki.
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, Utsjoki
Purchasing a permit
Purchasing Information
Permits for 2024 become available on 4 March 2024.
| Permit | Price |
|---|---|
| Season permit, adult | 40 € |
| Season permit, under 18 years of age | 0 € |
- Buy licence from web store
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Service number 020 69 2424 (Mon–Fri 9 AM–3 PM)
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)
Sairaalantie 3B, 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 with rod and lure is permitted between 1 June and 20 August.- When fishing in the tributaries of the Tana and Inarijoki Rivers, you must comply with the Government Decree on Fishing in the Tana Tributaries in 2024 (378/2024).
- The Atlantic salmon is protected, with the exception of the Utsjoki and Vetsijoki Rivers, where salmon fishing is permitted from 7 p.m. Monday, 1 July till 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 3 July. Each fisher may keep a single salmon less than 60 cm in size. Any salmon over 60 cm in length must be released.
- The permit does not give you a right to fish in the Tana, Inarijoki or Skietsimäki Rivers.
- According to the fishing rules for tributaries, keeping catch records is mandatory, and the records must be submitted to the official electronic catch register for the Tana River.
- The permit does not entitle the holder to fish in privately-owned waters.
- The permit does not entitle the holder to fish with traps.
Catch quotas
| Fish | Catch quota |
|---|---|
| Trout | 3 fish / day |
| Salmon | Between 1 and 3 July, one salmon in the Utsjoki and Vetsijoki Rivers. Otherwise protected. |
Catch sizes and protection periods
| Fish | Catch size |
|---|---|
| All forms of trout | At least 50 cm |
| Atlantic salmon in the Utsjoki and Vetsijoki Rivers between 1 and 3 July. Otherwise protected. | 35 cm - 65 cm |
| Grayling | At least 30 cm |
Weekly protection period (covering all waters of the permit area) begins at 7 p.m. each Sunday and ends at 7 p.m. each Monday. During that time all fishing is prohibited.
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.