Fishing

TAIVALKOSKI FISHING AREA

Flowing through the municipality of Taivalkoski, the River Iijoki provides excellent fishing opportunities: you can catch fish for every taste from Iijoki, its tributaries and the local lakes!

CATCHES

Fishing enthusiasts come from quite far to catch grayling and other fish here. There are also trout lurking in the waters. Decent stocks of pike, whitefish, pike perch and perch are swimming around in the lakes of Taivalkoski.

Fishing in Taivalkoski

IIJOKI

Iijoki is the southernmost major river in Finland, its mainstem spanning a length of about 370 km. Iijoki flows into the Bothnian Bay at Ii.

The river is considered to begin from the springs at Kuusamo, near Lake Iijärvi. The elevation difference is 250 metres. Iijoki and its surroundings are the perfect example of Northern Finnish nature: the river flows like an endlessly long ribbon of rapids and eddies. The upper reaches of Iijoki and its surroundings, particularly in the Taivalkoski area, are a part of a beautiful wilderness.

Come and fish at the Iijoki River! We hope you have a nice fishing trip!

PURCHASING FISHING PERMITS

PERMITS SPECIFIC TO PARTICULAR WATERWAYS: OVERVIEW BELOW

fishing waterways and permits	where to purchase
IIJOKI WATERFALL FISHING AREA Taivalkoski	Teboil-huoltamo, Taivalkoski, 08 841 595 Saijan Lomakartano, Jokijärvi, 08 847 511 Metsäkylän kyläkauppa, Vanhala, 08 845 106 Jalavan Kauppa, Taivalkoski, 08 841 005 Pudasjärvi: Neste, 08 822 522 Information: Hannu Pitkänen, 040 531 9658	more information
Jokijärvi & Tyräjärvi (Muhijärvi, Tyräjoki)	Saijan lomakartano, Jokijärvi, 08 847 511 Jokijärven Lomat, Simosentie 29, 08 847 424 K-Extra Soronen, Tyrävaara, 08 846 240	more information
Jurmu 2	Also joint permit with Iijoki middle section 5573 area. Tulitauko (Kaija Hukarin), Pudasjärvi, 050 461 6543 Seija Kettunen, Jurmuntie 30, Jurmu, 0400 328550 Reino Salmirinne, Jurmuntie 27B, Jurmu, 0400 296 182 hirvipirtit lapland cabins, Raappansuontie 45 b, Jurmu, 040 865 8471
Iijoki middle section	Joint permit 5573 area (Metsähallitus, Jurmu 2, Jurmu 4, Lassiniemi...) www.eraluvat.fi Jurmu/Taivalkoski: Reino Salmirinne, Jurmuntie 27B, Jurmu, 0400 296 182 Hirvipirtit Lapland Cabins, Raappansuontie 45b, Jurmu, 040 865 8471	more information
Kostonjoki	Jokikylän Osakaskunta: Ville Soronen, Koitilantie 41A, 044 336 1112 Osmo Taivalkoski, Särkitie Auvo Taivalkoski, Kuusamontie 83A Jorma Taivalkoski, Kuusamontie 83B Elehvän kalastuskunta: Teijo Inget, Inkeentie 33, Inget, 0500 194 051 Mauri Rääpysjärvi, Luokokuja 2 a 4, Kuusamo, 040 540 0287 Pohjois-Pohjanmaa – Kainuu vapalupa	more information
Kostonjärvi	Jokikylän kalastuskunta: Ville Soronen, Koitilantie 41a, 044 336 1113 Jorma Taivalkoski, Kuusamontie 83, 040 593 5237 Auvo Taivalkoski, Kuusamontie 83, 040 7208 457	more information
Ohtaoja
Kylmäluoma visitor centre	Permit 4525 area Kylmäluoman leirintäalue, Tyrövaara, 08 846 151 www.eraluvat.fi
Korvua - Näljänkäjoki	Joint permit 5574 area Kylmäluoman leirintäalue, Tyrövaara, 08 846 151 Suomussalmi: TB Turjanhovi, Ämmän Erä-Urheilu Pudasjärvi: Neste Pudasjärvi, Urheilu Ankkuri Oy- Kesport Kuusamo: Kiutamajat Kontiomäki: Kainuun Tähti Oy/Shell Kontiomäki Puolanka Puolangan osteri Ky (Shell)	more information
Polojärvi	More information: Juha Polojärvi 040 442 0125 Kylmäluoman leirintäalue, Tyrövaara, 08 846 151
Ice fishing	Baits: S-market Joki-Jussi, Kauppatie 11, 08 842 249