Fishing and crayfishing

Tampere has a great rapids fishing location right in the city centre. During the summer season, rainbow trout are introduced into Tammerkoski Rapids once a month. In addition to rainbow trout, Tammerkoski Rapids also offers brown trout, fresh water trout and whitefish. 

The Tammerkoski area has its own fishing regulations. The fishing area is marked on the Tammerkoski fishing map. Fishing is prohibited in the areas marked on the map between 1 September and 30 November. In the fishing area between the head of Tammerkoski Rapids and the Tampere hydroelectric dam (section 1 of the Fishing Decree) 

• fishing is permitted behind the rapids’ protective rail and on Mältinranta Beach 

• it is permitted to fish with a single fly or spinner 

• there is an area reserved for fly fishing (fly-fishing rod, fly-fishing reel and fly-fishing line) on the eastern bank of the rapids in the area of the Kehräsaari walking bridges; other kinds of casting is prohibited in this area 

• do not step on the illuminated ramps 

• all use of bait is forbidden 

• it is forbidden to hook fish from the outside 

• crayfishing is prohibited 

• the catch quota is two (2) salmon per day (excluding whitefish) 

• once your quota is full, you should stop fishing; it is not permitted to use someone else’s quota 

• holders of annual permits must fill in a catch form 

Minimum fish sizes in Tammerkoski Rapids 

• brown trout with adipose fin removed: 50 cm throughout the entire Tammerkoski fishing area. NB! All brown trout that still has its adipose fin is fully protected by law 

• fresh water salmon 60 cm 

• grayling 35 cm 

• pike-perch 42 cm 

Lake Pahalampi, in Viinikka, is especially known for its carp, and the lake is popular for ‘catch and release’ fishing.

The catching and handling of fish must comply with Lake Pahalampi's own fishing rules. Fishing at Lake Pahalampi requires a fishing permit. Permits are sold for each calendar year. The price of the permit is 20€/year. Persons aged under 18 do not need a permit. The fishing permit must be presented to a fisheries supervisor upon request.

Carp, orfe, tench and perch are regularly introduced into the lake.

• The fishing permit entitles the holder to fish with one rod that has one hook. The permitted fishing tackle includes fishing poles, reel rods, bottom rods, spinning rods and fly rods. Hooks larger than size 14 must be barb-free. All other fishing is prohibited.
• After being caught, all carp, crucian carp, asp, tench, perch, orfe and bream must be released alive back into the lake. Pike and roach can be taken. (Note: consumption of any fish caught is not recommended because the area is an old industrial area and the water is not free-flowing, so the fish may contain substances that are harmful to one's health).
• Fishing is only permitted from the shoreline. Fishing should be carried out in the intended open areas in a way that avoids any unnecessary disturbance to the environment, birds, animals or other users of the area.
• All natural baits are permitted, including Boilliet, corn grains, worms, maggots and pellets. Artificial baits such as Poverbait and similar products are not permitted because they may harm the fish. Artificial lures are permitted for catching pike and perch.
• Only lures with natural ingredients are permitted (e.g. mash, corn grains, worms, etc.). The use of floating components to lure fish should be avoided because they attract ducks more than fish.
• The use of a keepnet is permitted (minimum length 2 m).
• When handling fish (e.g. photography/weighing), use damp hands and, if available, a soft, damp surface (e.g. a release mat or keepnet) and do the handling as quickly as possible. Fish must not be dangled or held more than a metre above ground level.
• When unhooking fish, use a fish hook remover. If the fish has deeply swallowed the hook, the line/hook should be cut as close as possible to the base (the hook will come out within a few days). When bringing in a large catch, one should use a fine-meshed, soft and suitable landing net.
• Any disturbance of birds and animals is prohibited.
• Littering is forbidden. After fishing, any rubbish, waste fishing line, bait jars, etc. must placed in the designated waste bins or taken away. Fish and bait must not be placed in the waste bins or left by the water.
• It is permitted to remove bottom vegetation at the fishing locations. The plants should be removed from the water and placed next to a waste container. All other damage to vegetation and trees is prohibited.
• Fishing clubs and other such organisations may organise fishing competitions or training events with the permission of the real estate services. Competitions must be carried out in places intended for fishing so no unnecessary disturbance is caused to other people to or birds and animals. The fish must be weighed at each competitor's fishing spot and released at the same point immediately after the weighing is complete. The competition organiser must check along the whole shoreline after the end of the competition. Competitions must also comply with all the other rules listed above. The organiser is responsible for general tidiness and compliance with the rules. The organiser pays a fee for the competition based on the number of participants.