JOINTLY OWNED FISHING WATERS IN THE SUOMUSSALMI FISHERIES REGION
Several joint property management associations operate in Suomussalmi, the most prominent of which include the Alajärvi–Oilola, Piispajärvi–Korvua and Näljänkä associations. Joint property management associations manage extensive water areas across the municipality. The largest lakes among those managed by Metsähallitus are Lake Kiantajärvi, Lake Vuokkijärvi and Lake Pesiöjärvi.
ALAJÄRVI–OILOLA JOINT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
The association manages fishing waters in Lake Kiantajärvi, Lake Kovajärvi and Lake Alajärvi, as well as in the bays along the upper reaches of the Emäjoki River, south of Ämmänsaari. Smaller water areas are also located in Lake Pesiöjärvi and the lakes to its north, as well as in the Vääkiö area, including Lake Junnojärvi.
The association sells lure fishing permits and gear fishing permits for its waters.
There are rapids in the Kovajoki and Kuomajoki rivers in the Alajärvi area, and rapids fishing permits are available for the Alajoki River. Whitefish and trout occasionally migrate up the Alajoki from Lake Kiantajärvi, and the river is also home to grayling.
Permits, prices and rules
Tapio Kangas, +358 45 615 0606
Contact Information
Chairman: Timo Polo
+358 40 505 0837, poloti54@gmail.com
Secretary: Tapio Kangas
+358 45 615 0606, tapiojkangas@gmail.com
ALANNE JOINT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
The association’s continuous permit area is located downstream of Lake Vuokkijärvi, in Lake Alanteenjärvi and Lake Parvajärvi. The association sells lure fishing permits and gear fishing permits for its waters.
Permits, prices and rules
Contact Information
Chairman: Juha Heikkinen
+358 400 185 762, juha.heikkinen@edu.suomussalmi.fi
Secretary: Timo Matero
+358 50 362 1592
HOSSA JOINT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
The association’s waters include Hossanlahti Bay, Lake Poikkeusjärvi and part of Lake Öllöri, among others. Fishing permits are available only for Hossanlahti Bay.
Permits, prices and rules
Fishing is permitted under general fishing rights.
Contact Information
Chairman: Markus Oikarinen
+358 40 7414 796, oikarinenm@hotmail.com
Secretary: Jyrki Oikarinen
+358 440 365 368, jyrki.oikarinen@montanlohi.fi
KANERVA JOINT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
The association manages a continuous area of water in Lake Kiantajärvi, as well as smaller areas in other lakes, including Lake Kuomajärvi. The association sells lure fishing permits and gear fishing permits for its waters.
Permits, prices and rules
Contact Information
Chairman: Risto Manner
+358 400 283 175, hiirikoira1@gmail.com
Secretary: Eero Tapio
+358 400 251 515, rkl.tapio@hotmail.com
KORVUA–PIISPAJÄRVI JOINT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
The largest water areas are located in Lake Piispajärvi and its surrounding waters, as well as in Lake Korvuanjärvi, Lake Iso-Konttainen, Lake Pyhäjärvi, Lake Haukijärvi and Lake Perankajärvi. The association sells lure fishing permits and gear fishing permits for its waters.
Rapids fishing areas are located on the Mustajoki, Korvuanjoki and Perakajoki rivers, as well as in a small section of the Piispajoki River.
Permits, prices and rules
Contact Information
Chairman: Pertti Kaikkonen
+358 40 864 9569, pertti.kaikkonen55@gmail.com
NÄLJÄNKÄ JOINT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
The association manages approximately 1,800 hectares of lake waters. The largest water area is the Naamanka–Polvijärvet lake system. The association’s waters also include around ten other lakes and several ponds.
Permits, prices and rules
Contact Information
Chairman: Jouni Kinnunen
+358 400 310 069, jone.kinnunen60@gmail.com
Secretary: Tomi Holappa
+358 50 441 1421, tomiholappa@outlook.com
PESIÖ JOINT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
The association’s waters are located in Lake Pesiönjärvi and, to the south, in Lake Vaatojärvi, Lake Hoikkajärvi, and the areas around Lake Iso-Lahnanen and Lake Laajanjärvi. The association sells lure fishing permits and gear fishing permits for its waters. Rapids fishing permits are available for the upper reaches of the Varisjoki River.
Permits, prices and rules
Contact Information
Chairman: Jarkko Juntunen
+358 40 775 3210, sujunjar@gmail.com
Vice Chairman: Martti Käkilehto
+358 40 536 3655
SAARIJÄRVI JOINT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
The association sells lure fishing permits and gear fishing permits covering almost the entire Lake Saarijärvi. Several small lakes west of Lake Saarijärvi are also managed by the association, but these are reserved exclusively for shareholders.
Permits, prices and rules
The association sells fishing permits for its waters. Instructions for purchasing a permit are provided below.
Payee: Saarijärven kalaveden osakaskunta
Payment message: Angler’s name and permit type
Association’s bank account number: FI84 5401 0640 0097 04
For further information about permits and prices, contact Jouko Kela at +358 40 503 8713.
Contact Information
Chairman: Jouko Kela
+358 40 503 8713, joukokela60@luukku.com
Secretary: Tapani Seppänen
+358 400 192 612, tapani.seppanen@metsa.fi
SELKOSKYLÄ JOINT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
The association’s waters are located in Lake Kellojärvi and the smaller lakes and ponds surrounding it, as well as along the southern shores of Lake Iso-Kukkuri and Lake Joukojärvi.
Permits, prices and rules
The association sells permits for the use of stationary fishing gear in its waters.
- Annual household fishing fee for stationary fishing gear: €25
- Minimum mesh size for gillnets: 45 mm
- No restrictions on fish traps (katiska)
All other fishing is permitted with the Finnish fisheries management fee paid to the state.
Instructions for purchasing a permit are provided below.
Payee: Selkoskylän kalaveden osakaskunta
Payment message: Angler’s name and permit type
Bank account number: FI83 5442 0920 074940
Contact Information
Chairman: Mikko Tolonen
+358 400 294 638, mikko.tolonen60@gmail.com
VUOKKI JOINT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
The association manages extensive water areas in Lake Vuokkijärvi. However, anglers should be aware that several privately owned water areas are located along the lake’s former shorelines due to regulated water levels.
The association also manages waters in the Yli-Vuokki area, including Lake Salmijärvi, Lake Palojärvi, Lake Aittojärvi, Lake Viiankijärvi, Lake Murhijärvi and Lake Hietajärvi. Additional waters managed by the association are located in Jumaliskylä and Keskinen, south of Lake Vuokkijärvi, and in Lake Purasjärvi to the north.
Several rivers flow into Lake Vuokkijärvi, and the association sells rapids fishing permits for the waters it manages along these rivers. The largest rapids sections are the lower rapids of Yli-Vuokki: Kiuaskoski, Haapokoski and Haaponiva. Smaller rivers include the Keskisenjoki and Jumalisjoki.
The association sells lure fishing permits and gear fishing permits for its waters.
Permits, prices and rules
Contact Information
Chairman: Ville Hauhia
+358 50 538 6229, ville.hauhia@gmail.com
YLÄ-KIANTA JOINT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
The association manages extensive water areas in the northern part of Lake Kiantajärvi, extending northwards from Kolikkasalmi. Smaller water areas are located in Lake Kuurtojärvi, Jaappaa, Paukuttaja, Lake Tormuanjärvi and along the middle reaches of the Hossanjoki River. The association sells lure fishing permits and gear fishing permits for its waters.
The most significant rapids fishing destination among the rivers flowing into Lake Kiantajärvi is the 20-kilometre stretch of the Hossanjoki/Kellojoki River, for which a separate rapids fishing permit is available. Other river fishing areas include sections of the Karttimojoki River, the lower reaches of the Piispajoki River, and the Mustajoki, Saarijoki and Myllyjoki rivers.
Permits, prices and rules
Contact Information
Chairman: Jouni Heikkinen
+358 50 376 4560, heikkinen.jouni@pp.inet.fi
Secretary: Ilkka Seppänen
+358 40 500 1688, kalatonilkka@gmail.com
STATE-OWNED WATERS
Metsähallitus manages extensive fishing waters in Suomussalmi, including large lakes as well as numerous small lakes and ponds located within state-owned forests. To simplify fishing arrangements, fishing rights for certain water areas have been leased or exchanged with local jointly owned fishing associations. The locations of state-owned waters can be explored using the Retkikartta.fi map service.
Popular sport fishing destinations include Hossa, Yli-Vuokki and Seitenahveninen. Other rapids fishing locations can be found on the Piispajoki, Mustajoki, Perankajoki and Korvua–Näljänkäjoki rivers, which is a joint permit area, as well as on several smaller rivers.
For further information and fishing permits, visit Metsähallitus eraluvat.fi website.
