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Licences and Permits 2005

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Update 2026. Finnish fishing licences have changed since this story was written. Anyone aged 18–69 fishing with a lure needs the state fishing management fee (kalastonhoitomaksu): 47 € per year, 16 € for 7 days or 6 € per day (rates for 2023–2027), sold at eraluvat.fi. Angling and ice fishing with one rod are free under everyman’s rights. Rapids, migratory-fish waters and many lakes also need a permit from the water owner. Åland has its own rules. The old “provincial lure licence” mentioned below no longer exists.

The Statutory Fishery Fee

Those over 18 and under 65 years of age have to pay the Statutory Fishery Fee of the Finnish State, which amounts to 20 € yearly or 6 € for a seven days period. It should be payed into account:

Nordea 166030-101496

Provincial Lure Licences

The Fee of the Lure Licence of one Province is 27 € per year or 6 € per seven days.The Fee is to be payed into following accounts:

Southern Finland Province: Nordea: 166030-106594

Western Finland Province: Nordea: 166030-106602

Eastern Finland Province: Nordea: 166030-106610

Oulu Province: Nordea: 166030-106628

Lapland Province: Nordea: 166030-106636

http://www.mmm.fi/english/fisheries/leisuretime/

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