The rivers and lakes in Kittilä are especially great locations for fishing. Some of the bigger lakes include Kelontekemä Lake, Jerisjärvi Lake, and Pallasjärvi Lake. You can find more information about lakes in the area on the Järviwiki website (in Finnish).
Information about fishing in Kittilä can also be found on the kalapaikka.net website. (in Finnish)
Find more information about fishing in the Levi area here.
The Ounasjoki River is the largest river within Finland’s borders that flows freely without human interference. It flows from Enontekiö to Rovaniemi and is about 300km with an average width of about 150m (ranges from 60-300m). The river is home to grayling, trout, whitefish, perch, pike, and roach. More information about fishing on Ounasjoki River can be found on the on the Eräluvat website.
What permits are necessary for fishing?
If you want to fish, you’ll usually need to pay a fisheries management fee and often also get a separate fishing permit. The management fee is required for those 18-64yo and are fishing with lures or traps or crayfishing (spinning rod, nets, or traps). Read more: fisheries management fee.
More information about fishing permits in Kittilä can be found on the kalapaikka.net website (in Finnish).
Bodies of water that require more than just the fisheries management fee for fishing are Immeljärvi Lake, Pyhäjärvi Lake near Aakennus, Hukkakummunjärvi Lake, and Kivijärvi Lake.
