The Äkäsjoki River is located nearby the beautiful Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park and Äkäslompolo, which is the biggest village in the area. All services you might need are easily reachable in Äkäslompolo. This joint permit area begins at the outlet of Lake Äkäsjärvi and ends at Muonionjoki River.
Main target species of this area is grayling, which can be found in all parts of the river. The Äkäsjoki River is also known for its seatrout. Latest scientific surveys show that Äkäsjoki district is the most important reproduction site for seatrout in the water system of the River Tornion-Muonionjoki.
In Äkäsjoki area you will find both easy-access fishing spots and more remote places for those who prefer peaceful locations.
1 June – 20 September
16.7.2025
The cool summer has turned into a heatwave, and water temperatures are rising rapidly. Warm waters are stressful for salmonids, and they may not recover after being released. Metsähallitus therefore recommends avoiding fishing for salmonids and instead targeting species that tolerate heat better.
28.4.2025
The Eräluvat customer service will be exceptionally open until 4 PM on April 30th. In May, the customer service will be closed on the 15th and 16th.
9.12.2024
Not all information on angling permit areas has yet been translated into English and Swedish on the renewed Eräluvat.fi service. For this reason, not all angling permits can yet be purchased as a self-service. However, the permits can be purchased through Eräluvat customer service.
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.
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.
Äkäsjoki joint permit area includes joint ownership association and Metsähallitus water areas in the main channel of the Äkäsjoki River. The permit area begins at the outlet of Lake Äkäsjärvi and ends at Muonionjoki River. Please note that not all waters in the main channel of The Äkäsjoki River are part of this permit area.
This permit area is located closeby Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. For more information about services in the area, please see Luontoon.fi.
Development of the sea trout population in the Äkäsjoki River is monitored via annual electric pulse fishing, which especially provides information about the density of young trout in the river. Trout spawning nests in the Äkäsjoki River are also surveyed and development of the average size of grayling is monitored.
Fishing regulations have been updated for the fishing season 2019. All trout need to be released, only barbless hooks are permitted, only one hook per lure can be used, graylings must be between 30 and 35 cm (smaller/bigger need to be released), and the daily catch quota is two salmonids per day. Purpose of these fishing regulations is to improve sustainable fishing and especially strengthen the trout and grayling populations.
You can monitor the real-time water temperatures in the Äkäsjoki River during the snow-free season in the SensorMonitor service (map.sensormonitor.fi). Read the Guidelines for responsible fishing to know more about how you can take high temperatures into account when fishing. On this site you can also find information on possible suspensions of licence sales as temperatures rise.
Call cost €0.00/min + mobile charge/local network rate
Tunturintie 54
95970 Äkäslompolo (Kolari)
Check additional information and opening hoursMarkku Vierelä
Rovaniemi
Mika Seurujärvi
Kittilä
Permits are sold for the period:1.6.–20.9.2025
Permits are sold for the period:1.6.–20.9.2025
