Fishing in Oulu area

[pajak88]

Hi,

My name is Adam and I came to Finland to Oulu to study here. I know that i have to buy 2 licences to fishing but i don't know when i can catch any species, and what size is under protection.  Please if you have any materials in English or if you have a little time to write it Please,

I'am mostly interested in Salmon, Bulltrout, trout, grayling, pike, perch, pikeperch (and what i can also catch here on spinning) and tench, bream on float


Best Regards

[Zarpov]

Hi! From this link you can find Goverments official information http://www.mmm.fi/en/index/frontpage/Fishing,_game_reindeer/Recreational_fishing.html

Are you studying in University? In that case next I will give you University' fishing club/society's contacts: http://www.student.oulu.fi/~kalat/esittely/hallitus.html They have several ice fishing competitions during winter and one bigger event on 22.03.2009 klo 10:00.

Do you prefer ice fishing, flyfishing or maybe angling? When you will detailm more closely I can give you more tips...

BR, Timo

[pajak88]

Hi thank's a lot

Yes I am study at University, Department of Geography
About fishing.. so i never fishing in icehole but before i come here i buy special rod with hope that i find somewere nice hole and i would try,
 and about flyfishing ... its my dream... i want to try... but i haven't any equipment... and enough knowledge

but now interested me angling the most

[Joni]

Where do you live in oulu.. I can't see any problems if we take you to icefish with us in some weekend if you want and are interested.. You can try with my rods so if you dont like it, you dont need to buy your own equipments. And you dont need any licenses for icefishing in oulu.

-Joni

[pajak88]

In Yliopistokatu 14, I come here on one semester and i really if there is no problem i would like to go with you to ice fishing. Here is my skype: adam_wojak and on facebook you can also find me

If the invitation is still actually please contact me

[Joni]

Added on skype =)

[KariS]

Adam, welcome to Oulu.

There's plenty of fine places for fishing near Oulu, don't even know where to start. Do you prefer fishing in lakes, rivers or maybe in the sea? I'm myself basically just flyfishing in smaller rivers and happy to give you some hints for such places, if you're interested. Unfortunately there's still couple more months to go before the season starts...

[pajak88]

Heh...

so in Poland i usually was fishing in lakes but here you have very shallow lakes so i rather prefer fishing in river(i will learn sth new). In the see i have never fishing but i hope i will try here, the same like flyfishing:D

And i have two more question:
- first, where the Oulu area is finished?? becouse on one site it till the border with Russia (on the map Finland is as 5 big regions) and on the other is only maybe 30-40 km around Oulu?!!
- and second what about open water area in river now... becouse on lake i know that i can't fishing (angling) there becouse people did it to give an air to the fishes, and what about river?? becouse in main stream after dum there is an open area... so can i go and fishing there (angling) when i buy licences?

[pajak88]

I will be very glad if someone can answer on my question...

and one more thing it's little conected with last question, becouse i would like to go to Oulanka national park and do you know anything about fishing there??  if my Oulu licence is enough and if there are some confines or prohibition?

Thank's in advance for any answer.

Adam

[kalastan_kaikkea]

If you want to fish in Oulanka Nationalpark you must purchase a fishing license first.
For more information.
http://www.luontoon.fi/page.asp?Section=5144

he recreational fishing area of the River Oulankajoki comprises the waters of Oulanka National Park and Kallunki shareholder association in the Rivers Aventojoki, Savinajoki, Maaninkajoki and Oulankajoki upstream from Nurmisaarenniemi to the northern border of the national park. The protected waters are excluded from the recreational fishing area. In addition, the ponds and lakes of Oulanka National Park - except Lake Pesosjärvi, a pond named Pitkä - Pekan lampi, Uudenniitynlampi Ponds, Pihlajapuro headwater pond and Hiidenlampi Ponds (which are objects of research) - also belong to the recreational fishing area.

The fishing permits are sold at:

Karhuntassu Customer Service, tel. +358 205 46 6804,
Oulanka Visitor Centre tel. +358 205 46 6850,
Hautajärvi Visitor Centre tel. +358 205 46 6870, and
Oulanka National Park camping ground tel. +358 205 64 6855, +358 400 188 049.
Further information on the recreational fishing, protected waters, fishing rules and permit prices.

- first, where the Oulu area is finished?? becouse on one site it till the border with Russia (on the map Finland is as 5 big regions) and on the other is only maybe 30-40 km around Oulu?!!

Here is an demonstrating picture for you. The red colour is the City of Oulu a(Oulun kaupunki) and the green is the province of Oulu (Oulun lääni)

[pajak88]

thanks You a lot for your answer

Adam

[Nuuskis]

This might miss the matter, but...

There are some nice rapids in the national park of Oulanka, you definitely want to see them. I have never been fishing in Oulanka, but it would be nice to go there. If yoa are interested fishing in "fisherman's paradise"-like places you would want to go to a place called Hossa which is a nice place indeed, at least in my opinion. There are also a plenty of other cool fishing places in Lapland that you would want to visit.

I'm not the right person to answer your questions, since I live about 600 kilometers to the south from Oulu.

[kalastan_kaikkea]

Hossa is indeed, an nice fishing place. But srill i prefer lapland above it.

[SwimWhizz]

Hello all!
I use this old thread instead of starting a new one since I am also looking for fishing spots in Oulu.

I am moving from Sweden to Oulu the 26th of April this year and I am an dedicated pike fisher and hence I am looking for good spots for large pikes. Would be nice if anyone could give me some hints. Unfortunatley I dont have access to a boat but atleast during spring season you should be able to reach the big ones from the shore too.

I already noticed some areas that looks interesting like the Kuivasjoki-delta and the Sanginjoki. Maybe Im totally wrong though  Please help me out.

Also interested in smaller lakes in little bit remote wilderness where you dont run into people and can catch somewhat big fish.

Also interested in Walleye (Sander) and Perch spots too.

Thanks in advance!

[Mr Ponu]

  Hello! 
 
         I sent PM for you.

[mindas]

HEY , currently i'm doing an internship in Oulu, i brought  own fishing gear, so  I would would like to try spinning here. i already asked for help information center but there did not know anything, just selling license. i also tried in Sanginjoki river, but i think that it' to late.  maybe someone could recommend a more precise fishing locations? or will help with contacts?

thankful Mindas

My e-mail: Mindaugas (eta) live.com