Fishing rules 2024

Applies to the area of Kangos Fiskevårdsområde

Annual license		All annual tickets are valid as family tickets for children up to 18 years
	300 SEK/year	ATTENTION! Applies only to land owners and people living in Kangos (permanent residents)
	700 SEK/year	Cottage owners at Kangos FVO's water
	2500 SEK/year	All others
Day license	250 SEK/24 Hours	Valid as a family license for children up to 18 years
Week license	1500 SEK/7 days	Valid as a family license for children up to 18 years

Administration fee is added to prices above.

Fishing tickets are valid for fishing in all of Kangos FVO's waters.

Due to the weak rise of salmon in the Baltic rivers the last couple of years the board has decided to close the fishing for salmon in the Lainio river from august 15th 2024.

Exceptions:

Fishing premiere and prohibition time are displayed on signs at each lake.
Fishing ban sea trout. All caught sea trout shall be safely returned
Fishing ban with live bait in the Lainio river and its tributaries
Ice fishing not allowed in the Lainio river and its tributaries
Fishing ban for salmon and trout in the Lainio river from August 15th.
Fishing ban for grayling in the Lainio river from September 16th

Boat fishing:

Own boats may be used by permanent residents and cottage owners in Kangos, others may only use boats that can be hired or borrowed in the area.
Boats from outside Kangos are not allowed in the Lainio river.
Boat fishing ban on the stretch from old hanging bridge - 150 m downstream of the electric power line.
Boat/pontoon boat ban in Joensuujärvi. Fishing from floating tube allowed.
Anyone with permission to fish with boat in the Lainio river must register their boat with a registration plate.
The plate is obtained via +46 70 323 78 53.
Max 3 fishing rods per boat regardless of the number of fishermen in the boat.

Fishing with nets:

Ban on fishing with net in the area of Kangos FVO.

Bag limit:

5 grayling/24h and/or 1 trout/24h in the Lainio river.
In the lakes Taka-, Pahturi-, Joensuu- and Pitkänahvenjärvi - Maximum 3 fish/24h.
Maximum 1 salmon per 24h and fisherman. Maximum 5 salmon per season and fisherman. Female salmon caught in August shall be released.

Minimum dimensions:

Grayling 35 cm, Trout 40 cm, Salmon 50 cm.
Fish with care, so we have a good fishing tomorrow as well. Release the smaller fish carefully.
Be respectful to the cabin owners near the river and do not occupy a fishing spot. This applies to everyone; boat, spin, and fly fishermen.
Camping allowed for a maximum of 3 nights in the same place.

NOTE! Anyone caught fishing without a valid fishing license will be reported to the prosecutor and be prosecuted for illegal fishing.

Attention! Reporting your catch is mandatory! If not reported within 48 hours after license expired, account att elveguiden.no will be blocked for further purchases until catch is reported. This also includes zero-catch.