Public water areas at sea and the exclusive economic zone

EEA citizens who have paid the fisheries management fee (and persons under 18 / over the exempt age) may engage in recreational fishing in Finland's exclusive economic zone and public sea water areas (Fishing Act s.8). Spearfishing in these public areas still requires the management fee; in privately owned/shared water areas the permission of the fishing right holder is also required.

Management fee required for ages 18-69; freediving only in practice; harpoon banned 15 Apr-31 May and always in migratory-fish rapids/currents; minimum sizes and species protection apply.

Closed for harpoon 15 April - 31 May