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266 000 state fisheries management fees purchased
Till the end of November 266 000 state fisheries management fees were paid. Anglers and fishermen have paid total sum of Euro 8.7 million, which is less than expected. Every angler aged between 18 and 64 need to pay the management fee. There is an...
(06.12.2016)
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Trolling season of salmonoids is going on – baywaters are beginning to freeze
Fish are now in surface waters. A hectic feeding moment can suddenly surprise an angler and in a good day the best catch of year may be in the end of line. Open water fishing season may last only a short time. Waters have suddenly got colder because...
(06.11.2016)
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Salmon fishing started fantastic
On River Tornionjoki last days have been very happy for some anglers. Many huge salmon have been caught from the big river of Lapland. The biggest fish have been over 20 kilos.
Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) started again the...
(08.06.2016)
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Fishing waters are exceptionally warm – zander fishing time is already here
Days of May and early June have been extremely warm in Finland considering the time of the year. All time temperature records of May have broken in several places. In many lakes surface water temperatures are now about 20 degrees; that is 5–8...
(02.06.2016)
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Hungry pike is on the hunt
In this spring lakes of Finland got rid of the ice cover earlier than average. During last few days summer has gone on and white blossom of apple trees has been glorious. With the help of warm and sunny days water temperature has risen quickly also...
(24.05.2016)
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Whitefish angling season is going on
A intense angling season for whitefish starts on the coast when ice melts and lasts only for few weeks. Shoals of whitefish are swimming and searching for aquatic worms near the shores.
Angling for whitefish is easy and enjoyable. You need only...
(27.04.2016)
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Ice fishing season is coming to an end
During last weeks there have been excellent opportunities for ice-fishing on the lakes of Finland. It was easy to go on the ice by kicksleds or by other means.
The warm days of early April with both sunny and rainy days have fastly weakened the...
(07.04.2016)
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National ice fishing contest on Lake Pyhäselkä
Finland’s national ice fishing championships were arranged in Joensuu on Saturday, March 5, enticing over 1,500 eager ice fishers from across the country to participate. The contest isn’t an easy one, as the ice has reached a thickness of 60...
(09.03.2016)
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Fish fairs are waiting for you - 23.09.2022
The multiple selection of delicious fish products and dishes are waiting for all friends of healthy and tasty food at fish fairs. Several events are organized in Finland in next few weeks. E.g. in...
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50 years of Sportsmen’s Fair in Riihimäki - 24.05.2022
XXIV International Sportsmen’s Fair will be organised in Riihimäki on 9th to 12th of June 2022. The Riihimäki Fair is the biggest fair organised in this industry in Finland. The Sportsmen’s Fair...
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