Fishing in the National Park

The permit areas of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park are:

• West Lapland angling permit 2410 (eraluvat.fi).
• Lake Pyhäjärvi 2525 (eraluvat.fi).
• Lake Kesänkijärvi 2570 (eraluvat.fi).
• Kolari-Muonio-Kittilä 2007 trap permit (eraluvat.fi).
• Excluding hook and line fishing and ice fishing, all fishers aged between 18 and 69 must at all times make sure that they have paid the state fisheries management fee (eraluvat.fi).
• Please note that hook and line fishing and ice fishing are always prohibited in the streams and rapids of water systems used by migratory fish. The fisheries management fee does not entitle you to fish in streams and rapids of water systems used by migratory fish.

National Park waters in which hook and line fishing, ice fishing and lure fishing are allowed for those who have paid the fisheries management fee (excluding streams) and purchased a Metsähallitus fishing permit (also in streams):

• Lake Sarvijärvi
• Lake Allijärvi
• Waters to the south of Road 79 (leading from Muonio to Kittilä).
• Some of the streams belong to permit area 2410 Western Lapland while the River Lainiojoki, for example, is mostly a private water area, and the permit area does not include the state-owned water area.
• To find the permit areas, go to the Excursionmap.fi service and select Hunting and Fishing in the map layer menu.

Lake Pallasjärvi

• Fishing in Lake Pallasjärvi is managed by the Pallasjärvi Fishery Management Board.
• Ice fishing and hook and line fishing in Lake Pallasjärvi are free of charge, and those who have paid the state fisheries management fee can fish with a single rod and lure (persons aged between 18 and 69).
• All fishing is prohibited within a radius of approx. 150 metres from the mouth of the Pyhäjoki River to secure the passage of migratory fish.
• You can fish on state-owned lands along the Pallasjoki River, which flows from Lake Pallasjärvi to Ounasjoki, if you have Western Lapland rod licence 2410 purchased from Metsähallitus (eraluvat.fi) Check the catch quota, minimum fish size and closed periods.
• The two boat ramps on Lake Pallasjärvi are located in Hirvaslahti and Pallaslompolo. See the Excursionmap.fi for their locations.
• Keeping a private boat on the lake shore is subject to a permit.
• The use of motor boats is allowed on the lake, provided that no noise or other environmental harms are caused.

Lake Keimiöjärvi

• Ice fishing and hook and line fishing in Lake Keimiöjärvi are free of charge, and those who have paid the state fisheries management fee can fish with a single rod and lure (persons aged between 18 and 69). To pay the fisheries management fee, visit Eräluvat webpage (eraluvat.fi).
• No boats are available.

Lake Pyhäjärvi in Aakenus

• Metsähallitus’ site-specific rod licence 2525 Pyhäjärvi is required to fish here (eraluvat.fi).
• With the exception of hook and line fishing and ice fishing, everyone aged between 18 and 69 must also pay the fisheries management fee.
• The use of outboard engines (including electric ones) is prohibited.
• Keeping a private boat in the area is forbidden. Boats can be rented from Kittilä station (liikenneasema.fi, in Finnish) and Sport Corner Ylläs (sportcorneryllas.fi).

Lake Kesänkijärvi

• Fishing in Lake Kesänkijärvi is allowed under general fishing rights from 15 May 2024.
• With the exception of hook and line fishing and ice fishing, all fishers aged between 18 and 69 must pay the fisheries management fee. To pay the fisheries management fee, visit Eräluvat webpage, Kesänkijärvi 2572 (eraluvat.fi).
• The destination is suitable for accessible fishing and hiking.
• The use of outboard engines (including electric ones) is prohibited.
• To rent a boat for Lake Kesänkijärvi, contact Sport Corner Ylläs (sportcorneryllas.fi).

The most important lakes and ponds in the National Park in which hook and line fishing, ice fishing and lure fishing with a single rod are allowed for those who have paid the fisheries management fee.

• Lake Kylmäsenjärvi
• Lake Ahvenjärvi
• Lake Kaivosjärvi
• Lake Pitkäjärvi
• Lake Hietajärvi in Ketomella
• Lake Iso Raasikaltio
• Lake Joukhaisjärvi
• Lake Kuoppajärvi

Please remember that hook and line fishing and ice fishing are always prohibited in streams and rapids in waters used by migratory fish.
The fisheries management fee does not entitle you to fish in streams and rapids of water systems used by migratory fish.

In Eräluvat.fi, you can pay the fisheries management fee and purchase fishing permits for state-owned water areas where a separate permit is required for fishing.

You need not pay the fisheries management fee for ice fishing, hook and line fishing or fishing with a simple herring rig and a single rod only, or if you are under 18 or over 70 years of age or turned 65 before 31 December 2023. However, you can still pay the fisheries management fee in these cases – it is an investment in nature.

Fishing is not allowed in the spawning waters of the trout found in Lake Pallasjärvi or in brooks with a natural trout population. The waters in the park area with natural char populations are protected from fishing. Consequently, all types of fishing are prohibited in the following water systems, including their tributaries and headwaters:

• Onnasjoki River, including Onnasjärvet Lakes
• River Siosjoki
• River Pippojoki
• River Ruotajoki
• River Hannujoki, including Pienet Raasikaltiot Lakes
• River Pahajoki, including Lake Hukkajärvi
• River Kuoppajoki, excluding Lake Kuoppajärvi
• River Saariselänoja
• River Ylijoki
• River Nammalajoki
• All brooks and ditches discharging into Lake Vuontisjärvi in Muonio, including Riivinjärvet Lakes
• River Pyhäjoki, including Killinpoikanjärvet Lakes and Hanhijärvi Lake
• River Ylisenpäänoja including Lake Rautujärvi and Lake Ylisenpäänjärvi
• River Lompolonoja
• Lake Rautujärvi
• Lake Pahtajärvi
• Lake Maanselkäjärvi
• Lake Saarijärvi and Lake Hietajärvi beside it
• Lake Palsijärvi
• Suaskuru ponds