21.7.2025
Starting Monday, July 21, Metsähallitus will suspend fishing permit sales for the following sites: Langinkoski, Latokartanonkoski, Karvionkoski, Keihärinkoski, Kolima–Keitele rapids route, Konnuskoski, Kotala Rapids and Irninjoki. Water temperatures at these locations have risen to critical levels for salmonids. Customers are advised to cancel any permits purchased in advance.
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.
2.7.2025
Finland has secured substantial EU LIFE funding to support the conservation and population management of the Finnish wild forest reindeer, a native subspecies of the circumpolarly distributed reindeer.
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.
25.4.2025
Bookings of rental and shared rental huts, as well as other sites available for booking for 2026, will open on Monday May 5th 2025 at 9:00am on Eraluvat.fi.
8.4.2025
The last time Finns were as enthusiastic about fishing was 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic spoiled many other holiday plans.
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.
21.11.2024
Every year, EUR 16 million worth of permits are purchased on Eräluvat.fi.
20.11.2024
Eräluvat.fi has been renewed, and also the payment options for hut reservations have been updated. Read more about the options available for private customers and businesses.
