{"id":7467,"date":"2022-03-01T14:04:53","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T12:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/discover\/fishing-kopio\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T10:57:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T07:57:24","slug":"fishing-kopio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/en\/discover\/activities\/fishing-kopio\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Koli is situated on the shores of Lake Pielinen, 90 000 hectares of fishing dreams come true. Among others, there are salmon, zander, perch, pike, bream and vendace. Hook-and-line fishing are included in what are called \u2018everyman\u2019s rights\u2019, and involve no payments or licences; but there are restrictions on where these rights apply. In the winter time ice-fishing is very popular, and there are no licences needed for hook-and-line angling. Read more about Pielinen\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vapaa-ajankalastaja.fi\/finnish-federation-for-recreational-fishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finnish Federation for Recreational Fishing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fishing spots in the area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pielinen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infogis.fi\/lieksa\/?link=UTWa8enAWR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"wp-image-1033\" style=\"width: 50px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/kartalla_ikoni_lieksa.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/kartalla_ikoni_lieksa.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/kartalla_ikoni_lieksa-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/kartalla_ikoni_lieksa-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/kartalla_ikoni_lieksa-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\"><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Lake Pielinen, the fourth largest lake in Finland, is a versatile and wilderness-like lake. Pielinen in perfect for, for example, trolling and in the winter for winter net fishing. Native fish species in Lake Pielinen are perch, pikeperch, pike, common whitefish and grayling. Planted species include salmon, brown trout and arctic char.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/finland.fishing.fi\/fishing-lakes-and-rivers\/109609\/pielinen_jarvi_kalastus_luvat_kalaistutukset_ravustus_vesilinnun_metsastys_vedenlaatu_lomamokit_lieksa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fishing permits for Lake Pielinen<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/visitkarelia-Pielisen-Karjala-Ruunaa-kalastus-Taiga-Maja-by-Jarno-Artika-13-of-14-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/visitkarelia-Pielisen-Karjala-Ruunaa-kalastus-Taiga-Maja-by-Jarno-Artika-13-of-14-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/visitkarelia-Pielisen-Karjala-Ruunaa-kalastus-Taiga-Maja-by-Jarno-Artika-13-of-14-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/visitkarelia-Pielisen-Karjala-Ruunaa-kalastus-Taiga-Maja-by-Jarno-Artika-13-of-14-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/visitkarelia-Pielisen-Karjala-Ruunaa-kalastus-Taiga-Maja-by-Jarno-Artika-13-of-14-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/visitkarelia-Pielisen-Karjala-Ruunaa-kalastus-Taiga-Maja-by-Jarno-Artika-13-of-14-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/visitkarelia-Pielisen-Karjala-Ruunaa-kalastus-Taiga-Maja-by-Jarno-Artika-13-of-14-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/visitkarelia-Pielisen-Karjala-Ruunaa-kalastus-Taiga-Maja-by-Jarno-Artika-13-of-14-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ruunaa Rapids <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infogis.fi\/lieksa\/?link=tlPzxTZ75w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"wp-image-1033\" style=\"width: 50px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/kartalla_ikoni_lieksa.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/kartalla_ikoni_lieksa.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/kartalla_ikoni_lieksa-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/kartalla_ikoni_lieksa-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/kartalla_ikoni_lieksa-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\"><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Ruunaa Rapids offer thrilling fishing experiences along the fast-flowing waters. What could be better than an evening by a campfire, enjoying freshly caught fish. Besides fishing, you can also go white-water rafting and hiking along the versatile routes in Ruunaa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruunaa is suitable for both beginners and experts, there is plenty of space for everybody, or you can enjoy your other outdoor hobbies with your friends or family. At Neitikoski there is an accessible route, which enables wheelchair users and families with pushchairs to go fishing an up close to the rapids. Read more about fishing at Ruunaa Rapids and permits at Nationalparks.fi <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eraluvat.fi\/en\/fishing\/fishing-permits\/angling-permit\/alueet\/ruunaa-rapids.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fishing permits for Ruunaa<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ruunaa_kalastus-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ruunaa_kalastus-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ruunaa_kalastus-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ruunaa_kalastus-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ruunaa_kalastus-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ruunaa_kalastus-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ruunaa_kalastus-2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ruunaa_kalastus-2-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guided tours and rental equipment for the waters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"pagelinks-block_bd22aef41221bf4d598e37268030be61\" class=\"pagelinks-block\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pagelinks-block__pagelinks carousel\" data-size=\"medium\" data-links=\"[9506,9863,8322,9287]\">\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .pagelinks-block__pagelinks -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pagelinks-block__arrows\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"current\">1<\/span> \/ <span class=\"total\">4<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .pagelinks-block__arrows -->\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fishing licences<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>For other types of fishing such as use of lures, flies, nets and so on, a licence is necessary. It\u2019s best to ask locally about the current regulations, and ask about exceptions if you\u2019re under 18 years or over 65. The nationwide\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eraluvat.fi\/en\/fishing\/fisheries-management-fee.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fishing management<\/a>\u00a0fee costs \u20ac 47 per year, \u20ac 16 per week or \u20ac 6\/day. In addition you need a local fishing permit. The nationwide fee can be purchased on the Internet, more detailed information at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ahven.net\/en\/frontpage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.ahven.net\/english\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fishing permits for Lake Pielinen can be purchased from<\/strong>:\u00a0 Sale Koli, tel. +358 (0)10 762 3300 (only area-specific fishing permits, no state fishing permits) , ABC service station, Nurmes tel. +358 (0)10 763 7562, Konesola, Kirkkokatu 16, Nurmes tel. +358 13 480 180.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Everyman\u2019s rights<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>In Finland we all, both residents and visitors, have a right to enjoy nature and at the same time we have a responsibility take of it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalparks.fi\/everymansright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everyman\u2019s right<\/a> determines what you can and cannot do. In additions, protected areas have rules and regulations which you should check out in advance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Koli is situated on the shores of Lake Pielinen, 90 000 hectares of fishing dreams come true. Among others, there are salmon, zander, perch, pike, bream and vendace. Hook-and-line fishing are included in what are called \u2018everyman\u2019s rights\u2019, and involve no payments or licences; but there are restrictions on where these rights apply. 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