Here are the basic rules for the River Teno
 | Updated for season 2004 - NO CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS!: |
| season starts June 1st and ends August 20th |
| fishing licenses are 24 hours from 19.00 to 19.00 next day |
| no fishing from Sunday 19.00 to Monday 19.00 |
| bank fishing only 20 €/license, bank/boat 35 €/license, upper river 10 €/license (upstream from the Matinkongas-rapids in the upper Inarinjoki-river). Additional licence for family members: 5 €/licence. |
| during the time from 20th of June to 20th of July the special flyfishing area in the lower Alakongas-rapids is in effect. Only 35 rods allowed. License 20 €, daily fishing hours 19.00-07.00. If more than 35 are interested there will be a daily lottery. |
| no fishing closer than 50 meters to mouths of such tributaries that have salmon runs (these are marked on the bank), also no fishing in the tributaries |
| no fishing closer than 50 meters to downstream of salmon traps or 10 meters from fixed salmon nets/traps |
| bank fishing fly only except at some marked spinning areas (Alaköngäs-rapids, Yläköngäs-rapids, upstream from the Matinköngas-rapids in the upper Inarinjoki-river). No additional weights allowed (=buldo etc), traditional fly tackle only |
| artificial bait ONLY at all areas |
| kelts (salmon that have stayed in river over the winter) have to be released immediately |
| minimum size for all fish 25 cm |
| boat fishing: only locally registered boat allowed; no fishing from an anchored boat or from a boat with motor running; local rower NOT mandatory between 21.00-14.00 all days except Sunday 19.00/Monday 19.00 when all fishing is closed |
| there are traditional rules that apply to boatfishing. It's better to ask locals how to do it or even better, hire a rower! |
| Complete rules & official information (PDF-documents): |
Finnish: Tenoinfo
English: Tenoinfo
Swedish: Tenoinfo
To sum it up: if you fish from bank (wading) with normal fly tackle it's OK almost everywhere from Monday evening to Sunday evening.
I didn't make these up. I'm sorry that they are complicated.
The border problem: Fishing the Norwegian side
| no wading across (impossible at most places) |
| when boat fishing only temporary stop at the other bank (coffee break etc), NO camping |
| for longer visits the border has to be crossed via the bridges at Karigasniemi and Utsjoki or from Nuorgam by road |
| for fishing from the Norwegian bank the Norwegian fishing permit is needed (from post offices) in addition to the Teno license |
| disinfection compulsory - certificate of disintection issued in Finland should be accepted also in Norway |
REMEMBER TO DISINFECT ALL YOUR TACKLE TO PREVENT GYRODACTYLUS-PARASITE FROM REACHING TENO!
There are many new stations for disinfection - all licence outlets have now the necessary facilities.
More advice here: in english på svenska