Kolovesi is brilliant for hook and line fishing.

• Everyman`s rights allow hook and line fishing and ice fishing without permission.
• If you are aged between 18 and 69 and want to try lure fishing, you need to pay a fisheries management fee (eraluvat.fi). For fishing with multiple rods, you also need The angling permit for Southern Finland 7413 (eraluvat.fi).
• Net fishing is not permitted in Metsähallitus' waters due to the endangered Saimaa ringed seal. Fishing permits for waters that are not managed by Metsähallitus can be bought from landowners' collectives. There is practically no net fishing allowed anywhere in the park between 15 April and 30 June. The use of certain kinds of traps and fishing techniques within the Kolovesi Natura 2000 site is also prohibited under a Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (mmm.fi).
• Fishers need to check the restrictions on fishing sites at kalastusrajoitus.fi (In Finnish).

• Kolovesi offers excellent wild blueberry and mushroom picking!

• Kolovesi offers excellent wild blueberry and mushroom picking!

Rowing and sailing are great ways to explore the area. Motorboats are only allowed in the northern parts of the park. There are moorings for sail boats and motorboats along Mäntysalo Nature Trail (at 62°18.42' N, 28°44.70' E) and at the Pitkäsaari camping site (at 62°18.50' N, 28°44.80' E or 62°18.41' N, 28°45.04' E). The park's shallow, narrow straits are not recommended for sail boats. Rowing boats can be launched off the ramps at Käkövesi or Kirkkoranta.

The coordinates are given using the WGS-84-Coordinate System as well as in the ETRS-TM3FIN planar coordinate system. The harbours coordinates are shown according to the WGS-84-system that is used in the international blue nautical chart series. For more information on nautical charts see the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency website (traficom.fi/en).

Excursion Harbours

• Pitkäsaari Island, north end (Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 18.51' lon: 28° 44.71' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6912666 E: 590474).
  • Anchor
  • Accessible by motor boat
  • Excursion harbour: information board, campfire site and dry toilet
• Pitkäsaari Island, south end (Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 18.43' lon: 28° 44.85' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6909623 E: 590598).
  • Anchor
  • Accessible by motor boat
  • The excursion harbour at the south end of the island opens to the SW and is situated on cliffs. It is accessible by keelboat or motor boat.
  • Excursion harbour: information board, canoe pier, campfire site (Pick up firewood from the nearby fireplace, 150 m), picnic table and benches and dry toilet as well as tent bases.
• Pyylinoja, at the bend at the mouth of the River Pyylinjoki (Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 16.47' lon: 28° 44.62' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6905979 E: 590497).
  • Located in the area where use of motor boats is forbidden
  • Excursion harbour: campfire site, lean-to shelter and dry toilet
• Lapinniemi, on the south shore of Cape Kotalahti (Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 16.39' lon: 28° 48.87' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6905931 E: 594177).
  • Located in the area where use of motor boats is forbidden
  • Excursion harbour: information board, canoe pier and dry toilet as well as tent bases.
• Laajakaarre, on the east shore of Lapinselkä (Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 15.64' lon: 28° 51.44' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6904602 E: 596440).
  • Located in the area where use of motor boats is forbidden
  • Excursion harbour: information board, canoe pier and dry toilet. To this place we don´t bring firewood anymore because of the lack of resources. Use your own camp stowe when making meals.
• Syväniemi, at an island off the southeast corner of the cape (Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 14.34' lon: 28° 48.83' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6902125 E: 594249).
  • Located in the area where use of motor boats is forbidden
  • Excursion harbour: information board, canoe pier, 2 campfire sites and dry toilet.
• Kirkkoranta (Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 14.19' lon: 28° 53.52' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6901963 E: 598318).
  • Located in the area where use of motor boats is forbidden
  • Excursion harbour: information board, canoe pier, launching site for boats, accessible campfire site and toilet.
• Hirviniemi, the west shore of the cape (Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 13.31' lon: 28° 54.21' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6900347 E: 598964).
  • Located in the area where use of motor boats is forbidden
  • Excursion harbour: information board, canoe pier with railing, 2 campfire sites and dry toilet. The harbour has hand railing to make it easier to move around.
• Vaajasalo (Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 12.51' lon: 28° 54.26' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6898864 E: 599051).
  • Located in the area where use of motor boats is forbidden
  • Excursion harbour: information board, canoe pier, campfire site, picnic table and benches and dry toilet as well as tent bases.
• Lohilahti Bay, east side. closest to Nahkiassalo Nature Trail (Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 12.52' lon: 28° 55.17' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6898813 E: 599842).
  • Located in the area where use of motor boats is forbidden
  • Excursion harbour: information board, campfire site, picnic table and benches, tent bases and dry toilet. A connecting trail to Nahkiassalo Nature Trail.
• Lohilahti Bay, west side (Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 12.47' lon: 28° 55.09' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6898810 E: 599772).
  • Located in the area where use of motor boats is forbidden
  • Excursion harbour: information board, canoe pier, campfire site, picnic table and benches and dry toilet as well a connecting trail to Nahkiassalo Nature Trail.
• Käkövesi (Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 10.79' lon: 28° 54.75' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6895683 E: 599570).
  • Excursion harbour: information board, cooking shelter, dry toilet and a boat launch spot.