24.7.2025
Fishing
Stocking paused due to warm water
Fish stocking is currently suspended at several Metsähallitus fishing sites due to high water temperatures. Warm waters are a challenging environment for stocked fish.
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21.7.2025
Fishing
Angling permit sales on hold at eight sites due to warm water
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
Fishing
Waters are warming – Avoid fishing for salmonids
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
Fishing
Hunting
Off-road traffic
Huts
Exceptions to customer service hours in April-May
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.
8.4.2025
Fishing
Media release: People are paying more fisheries management fees in comparison to recent years
The last time Finns were as enthusiastic about fishing was 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic spoiled many other holiday plans.
9.12.2024
Fishing
Deficiencies in the translations of fishing destinations
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
Fishing
Hunting
Huts
Off-road traffic
Media release: Metsähallitus launches its new Eräluvat.fi permit sales channel
Every year, EUR 16 million worth of permits are purchased on Eräluvat.fi.
19.11.2024
Fishing
Hunting
Huts
Interested in aerial images, hiking trails or campfire sites? Make the most of Eräluvat.fi’s maps!
Every fishing and hunting area and hut has a page with a map window that shows the location of the destination. In case of permit areas, you can see the borders of the area. Did you know that you can choose what and how information is displayed on the map?
19.11.2024
Fishing
Hunting
Huts
Off-road traffic
Start using the new Eräluvat.fi by creating a customer account
The Eräluvat.fi website and the Eräluvat webshop have been merged and renewed. As a result of the update, old customer accounts are no longer be available. Paid permits continue to be valid.