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Fishing in
Finland 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
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·Finland61.92°, 25.75°
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Trip types in Finnland
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- Online at Metsahallitus (state service provider)
- Cost
- 47 Euro per year or 16 Euro per week or 6 Euro per day
- Validity
- Day, weekly or annual licenses
- Available online?
- Yes
Minimum sizes: pike usually 45 cm, pike-perch 42-45 cm, trout 60 cm+ in rivers. Salmon during closed season: fines up to 3,500 Euro
Buy fishing license for Finland online
Official authority website
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- Salmon: strict closed seasons with maximum fines up to 7,510 Euro. Pike: year-round, best time April-June and September-November. Pike-perch: May-July and September-October. Trout: March-May and September-October
- Catch limits
- Varies by region and fish species. Salmon is subject to the strictest protection measures
- Prohibited methods
- No specific methods mentioned, fish traps and nets require a license
- Catch & Release
- No specific regulations mentioned
Finland has the Everyman's Right (jokamiehenoikeus) - ice fishing and float fishing are allowed everywhere! For all other methods you need licenses.
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Saimaa-Lake (Pike, Pike-perch, Lake Trout - largest lake in Finland)
- —Teno-River in Lappland (Atlantischer Lachs - most productive salmon river in Europe)
- —Tornionjoki-River (Salmon river)
- —Finnish Lake District (tens of thousands of connected lakes with Pike, Pike-perch, Perch)
- —Kotka-Hamina Region (Kymijoki-River, Lakes and Baltic Sea coast - Hechte, Perch, Pike-perch, Salmon)
Target fish
Freshwater
Saimaa Lake, Teno River, Tornionjoki River, Finnish Lakeland, Kymijoki River
Saltwater
Baltic Sea coast, Kotka-Hamina region with herring fishing
Not specified - enquire at FISHERMANSLODGE
Best season: Pike: April-June and September-November. Pike-perch: May-July and September-October. Perch: June-August and winter. Salmon: May-July
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Bring your own equipment. Popular methods: trolling with rowing boat or electric boat, casting, fly fishing, trolling. Effective flies and lures available locally
- Fishing guides
- FISHERMANSLODGE offers information and guides for fishing tours
- Transport
- Rowing boats or electric boats are standard for fishing tours on lakes
- Safety
- Observe local regulations depending on region and water body
- Customs & taking fish home
- Everyman's Right allows free access to waters for simple fishing with hook and line
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Cost Overview
License fees
47 Euro per year or 16 Euro per week or 6 Euro per day
Guide prices
Not specified - enquire at FISHERMANSLODGE
Daily budget
Approx. 6-47 Euro for license plus accommodation and equipment costs
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