Fishing

Vantaa offers fishing opportunities in Vantaanjoki and Keravanjoki and the city’s outdoor recreation areas in Sipoo, Kirkkonummi and Inkoo.

There are several fishing grounds in Vantaa, including Vantaankoski in Tikkurila, where you can practise whitewater fishing. You can also fish in Vantaanjoki or Keravanjoki and in the city-owned outdoor recreation areas in Inkoo, Sipoo and Kirkkonummi. 

Fishing

Fishing permits

The fishing permit for Vantaankoski and Tikkurilankoski entitles you to spin and fly-fish in the designated areas in Vantaankoski and Tikkurilankoski. The permit also entitles you to lure-fish in other areas where fishing is allowed under the City of Vantaa's fishing permit.

The City of Vantaa’s fishing permit entitles you to troll, spin and fly-fish in the waters owned by the City of Vantaa, including Vantaanjoki and Keravanjoki, with the exception of the fishing permit areas of Vantaankoski and Tikkurilankoski. The fishing permit also entitles you to go spearfishing in the waters of the recreation areas of Vetokannas and Bjurs (only south of the Orrörarna-Gubbskägget-Ekornsholmen line).

The City of Vantaa sells two types of lure fishing permits: a fishing permit for Vantaankoski and Tikkurilankoski and the City of Vantaa’s fishing permit.

Buying fishing permits and prices

The City of Vantaa’s fishing permits are sold at the city's swimming halls and Vantaa Info centres and online.

The fishing permit for Vantaankoski and Tikkurilankoski entitles you to also fish in the city-owned waters where fishing is possible.

With the exception of the fishing permit areas of Vantaankoski and Tikkurilankoski, the City of Vantaa’s fishing permit entitles you to fish in city-owned waters in Vantaanjoki and Keravanjoki as well as in the recreation areas of Bjurs, Vetokannas and Tallholmen.

Fishing charts and regulations

See Vantaa’s fishing chart for the city’s fishing rules and the permit area borders. 

Fishing competitions

The office of the city’s sports and fitness services sells permits for organising fishing competitions and events in the waters managed by the City of Vantaa. 

Fish stock management in Vantaa

In order to increase the likelihood of catching fish, rainbow trout is planted weekly in the fishing permit areas of Vantaankoski and Tikkurilankoski starting from mid-May.

More information

Markku Tiusanen

Sports and fitness services
Fishing Technician
0400 871 312

If you have any questions about fishing permits, please contact the office of the city’s sports and fitness services.

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