Fishing
licences for the Utsjoki River are sold for the local fishing
association's waters.
The fishing
zones are not marked in the terrain, but at the site the licences are
sold fishers can get information about the approved fishing zones.
On the Utsjoki
both fly- and lurefishing is allowed. Fishing is done from the riverbank.
Fishing on the
Utsjoki requires, in addition to the Utsjoki fishing licence, the
Finnish national fishing licence card. The Utsjoki licence is active
for a 24 hour period, starting from any time the fisherman wishes.
The preservation day starts sunday nights at 7 p.m. and ends on
monday at 7 p.m.
The licences
are sold until 20th of August.
The Utsjoki
River is an ideal place for fishing from the bank. Typical catch from
the river would be salmon, grayling or trout. The grayling population
of the river is especially strong.
Fishing
licences for the Utsjoki are sold at Camping Lapinkylä, Utsjoki
(phone +358 16 677 396)
Prices for the
Utsjoki licences:
Adults 15
/ day
Children under
16 years of age 5 / day