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FISHINGPERMITS
| There is no restrictions
on the use of fishing poles and ice fishing rods and no permits are required for the use
of these. Persons under 18 years of age and 65 and over do not need to purchase the Finnish states fishing licence and the provincial area fishing permit for rod and reel but these must be purchased for other modes of fishing. The Finnish states fishing license costs 20 Euro / year or 6 Euro / 7 days. For fishing methods, other than rod and reel, permission must be granted from the owner of the fishing rights, but if you are only fishing with rod and reel you, the fisherman, have two alternatives; obtain the owner of the fishing rights permission, or purchase the Western Finland provincial area fishing permit for rod and reel that costs 27 Euro per year or 6 Euro / 7 days. Fishing licences and permits can be paid at the local post office by postal check into the following postal accounts: Kalastuksenhoitomaksu: Länsi-Suomen läänin viehelupa: |
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| Fishing licenses and permits
are made out to the individual and not transferable. The postal check receipt is proof that these licenses and permits have been paid so the licenses and permits should contain the expiry date and owners name. The postal check receipt should be carried at all times and produced if required by officials. One licence and permit covers the use of one rod and reel. Passive fishing methods such as the use of fish traps and fishing nets and for trolling with more than one fishing rod per fisherman can only be performed with the permission of the owner of the fishing rights (this rule applies to under 18 and 65 years and over). Fishing permits can also be bought straight from the owner of stretch water you wish to fish. This can prove cheaper and more convenient alternative when your fishing trip takes place at a weekend or for a few hours at the end of the day then there is no need to buy the Western Finland provincial area fishing permit for rod and reel. The Finnish state fishing licence must still however be purchased according to the age of the fisherman. The Western Finland provincial area fishing permit for rod and reel does not allow you to fish for salmon and whitefish in the river rapids where these fish are in heavy concentrations. Other areas with special fishing regulations are Istuta and Ongi Lakes. Some islands on the archipelago have been designated as nature reserves. These areas are sign posted and fishing from or near these islands are strictly forbidden according to section 8 of the fishing regulations. New nature reserves are likely to be created later. It is the fisherman's responsibility to make sure that he or she is fishing in an area designated for fishing and is familiar with the regulations regarding nature reserves and other protected areas. For more information about nature reserves and protected areas contact the "Työvoima- and Elinkeinokeskuksen Kalatalousyksikkö" Tel. +358 2 2661 529. Other regulations regarding other fishermen and island resident are as follows: Fishing within 50 m of another person fishing is forbidden. Fishing should not interfere with boat, ship or traffic going to or from a landing stage or disturb the every day life of the inhabitants, the archipelago and summer home dwellers. A good rule to remember is that if you are fishing too close to a person´s shoreline and you are disturbing that person´s privacy, please leave politely if asked and respect that person´s right to privacy. Remember that we have enough good fishing spots in the Saaristo archipelago so that everyone can fish in peace. Respect the inhabitants of the archipelago and summer home dwellers. Fish size limits - undersize catches are as follows: We wish you luck when you fish with a legal fishing permit. |
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