Lakselva - Leavdnjajohka - Lemmijoki

Terms and conditions for fishing on the Finnmark Estate’s properties in Lakselva

Fishing period:

• Salmon             1. June – 31. August
• Sea trout           1. June – 15. September
• Sea char           1. July – 31. July

Season licences in Lakselva is reserved for people with a registered address in Porsanger.

The scope of the licence:

• The licence is only valid for the Finnmark Estate’s properties in Lakselva.
• The season licence is valid for all of the Finnmark Estate’s properties in Lakselva.
• The day licence is limited to the Finnmark Estate’s properties in the zone stated on the licence. The day licence last from 6 p.m. - 6 p.m. The sea trout licence is valid from 0.00 a.m. - 12.59 p.m.

Quotas:

• Citizens of Porsanger: Season quota six salmon, where two can be larger than 80 centimeters
• Citizens of Finnmark: Season quota four salmon, where one can be larger than 80 centimeters
• Citizens outside of Finnmark: Season quota three salmon, where one can be larger than 80 centimeters
• Day quota: two salmon

Quotas may change after the mid season evaluation 25th July. If they need to be reduced, new quotas as of 26th July will be:

• Citizens of Porsanger: Season quota four salmon, where one can be larger than 80 centimeters
• Citizens of Finnmark: Season quota two salmon, where one can be larger than 80 centimeters
• Citizens outside of Finnmark: Season quota two salmon, where none can be larger than 80 centimeters
• In addition we will not sell any more day licences to citizens outside of Finnmark

If quotas can be increased after the mid season evaluation, they will be the following for all user groups:

• Season quota six salmon, where two can be larger than 80 centimeters

Before fishing starts, the licence holder is committed to read and follow:

• current rules, regulations, quotas, terms and know private properties. Information is found on www.fefo.no and www.natureit.no.
• fishing periods, current national guidelines and regulations and the terms given by the Finnmark Estate.

Furthermore, it’s the duty of the licence holder to:

• always bring a valid fishing licence and show it upon control.
• let him or herself be controlled and show any catches.
• have a valid national licence and show it along with a valid fishing licence.
• show identification and prove that the fisherman’s name is the same es what is stated on the licence.
• report catches after the fishing is over. Catch report is given on www.natureit.no or on the Natureit-app. The fisherman must also report zero catch.
• make sure that fishing equipment, boats, waders and other possible contagious items used in the fishing is either dried or disinfected before used in the water course.  
• only fish with one road or hand line. As bait it’s allowed to use worm, lure, spinner, wobbler and fly.
• fish with a maximum of three hooks per rod or handline (e.g. one double and one single hook).
• carefully release kelt, salmon smaller than 35 centimeters and sea trout smaller than 30 centimeters.

Separate rules for the sea trout season (1st September - 15th September)

• Fishing is only allowed in the sea zone and zone 1.
• Fishing is only allowed with unweighted flies, with a maximum hook size of #10.
• Fishing is only allowed using floating lines, or a floater.

Violating these rules can lead to the confiscation of the licence, a fee and/or a report to the police. Fishermen who wrongfully acquire licence types they are not entitled to, will be reported to the police, and the licence will be confiscated without refund. If purchasing a wrong type of licence, contact post@fefo.no.