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Getting to Oravi by Public Transport By Bus Take a bus to Savonlinna. On school days, there is a local bus connection between Savonlinna and Oravi: https://opas.matka.fi By Train The nearest train stations are in Savonlinna, about 42 km from Oravi. There are two stops: Pääskylahti (east side of the city) and the Market Square stop (city center). From the train, you can continue to Oravi by safari bus, local bus, or taxi. Note: All trains arrive via Parikkala. Train schedules and tickets: VR.fi By Air Savonlinna Airport is about 35 km from Oravi. Flights from Helsinki to Savonlinna are available. Flight schedules and ticket booking: Finavia.fi By Taxi Oravi – Savonlinna (max 4 people): starting from €90/car/one way Shuttle Service / Safari Bus Advance booking required via our customer service, no later than one day before travel. Check the time table and price from Oravi sales service. Getting to Oravi by Car From the South (Helsinki / Mikkeli): Take highway E75 / Lahti motorway to Lahti, which becomes route 5. Continue through Mikkeli toward Juva. At Juva, turn onto route 14 (Juva–Savonlinna). Drive through Savonlinna and turn onto route 471 (Enonkoskentie) near Prisma. After 5 km, turn left onto Juvolantie 468. Drive ~23 km, then turn left onto Tappuvirrantie. After ~9 km, turn right onto Kiramontie. From the North (Joensuu): Take road 17 toward Kuopio for ~11 km, turn left onto Liperintie 476, drive ~48 km. Turn left onto Pölläkäntie 471, continue ~38 km. Turn right onto Laasalantie, drive ~12 km, then turn onto Tappuvirrantie. After ~9 km, turn right onto Kiramontie. From the West (Varkaus): Take route 23 (Taipaleentie) ~10 km toward Heinävesi. Turn right onto Rauhamäentie 468. Drive ~50 km, then turn left onto Kiramontie. Note: A ferry crossing (operating 24/7) is along this route. The ferry is free of charge. The ferry has 4 short breaks during the day, more info here: Tappuvirta ferry From the East (Lappeenranta): Take route 6 toward Imatra, drive ~100 km, then turn onto route 14 (Savonlinnantie). Drive ~50 km, then turn right onto Enonkoskentie 471. After 5 km, turn onto Juvolantie 468, drive ~23 km, turn left onto Tappuvirrantie. After ~9 km, turn right onto Kiramontie. From Savonlinna: Head toward Enonkoski. Near Prisma, turn onto Enonkoskentie 471. Drive 5 km, turn onto Juvolantie 468. Continue ~23 km, turn left onto Tappuvirrantie, then after ~9 km, turn right onto Kiramontie.

✓ Bookout possible

When you book out the guide will not take any other bookings for that timeslot, and you can enjoy the activity exclusively.

Transportation

Transportation Surcharge: Transportation by snowmobile and sleigh to the fishing spot is included in the price

All the Details

Meeting Point

CityOravi

StreetKiramontie 27, 58130 Oravi

ZIP Code58130

ProvinceSouth Savo

CountryFinland

Activity Details

Duration3

Group Size16

✓ Bookout possible✓

6116-Haukwasser, state waters

The angling permit area includes state-owned water areas located in the Haukivesi fisheries region.

Responsible Authority: Metsähallitus, Wildlife Service Finland, southern area

Pricing

Adults

Daily Price15€ / DayWeekly Price30€ / WeekSeasonal Price50€ / Season

Minors

Daily Price7.5€ / DayWeekly Price15€ / WeekSeasonal Price25€ / Season

Restrictions

The Haukiveden area
Migratory fish waters (1.1 - 31.12)
Joutenveden-Pyyvesi area
Migratory fish waters (1.1 - 31.12)
Fisheries Regulation 1 § 1: Lake salmon with fat-cut (rel) is prohibited from 1.6-31.8 on the main migration route.
Economic Development Centres decision on restricting fishing (1.6 - 31.8)
Government Decree 1360/2015 on fishing (the so-called Fishing Decree), Article 1, stipulates that fat-finned lake salmon is completely prohibited in the Vuoksi water body and fat-finned (rel) lake salmon is also prohibited on the migration route between 1.6 and 31.8. In the fishing restriction service, this restriction area under the Regulation is indicated for the time being as a fishing restriction decision by the ELY.
Fishing Regulation Article 14: fishing with a hook and line set near the surface or in intermediate water by means of floats is prohibited.
Economic Development Centres decision on restricting fishing (1.1 - 31.12)
Government Decree 1360/2015 on fishing (the so-called Fishing Decree), Article 14, stipulates that fishing with a hook and line set near the surface or in the intermediate water using floats is prohibited in the Vuoksi and Kuolimo watercourses. This restriction area under the Regulation is currently indicated in the fishing restriction service as a fishing restriction decision of the ELY.
Prohibited fishing gear in key habitats of the Saimaa ringed seal
Protection of Saimaa ringed seal (1.1 - 31.12)
The following fishing gear and fishing methods may not be used in the key habitats of the Saimaa ringed seal: 1) longlines; 2) other hook-and-line gear using fish or fish pieces as bait; 3) trammel nets; 4) nets with a line made of vertical bars lowered from other than the ends of the line; 5) nets with a line made of multiple strands or fibres; 6) nets or sets of interconnected nets that are not anchored at both ends during open water; (7) any net of mesh size less than 60 mm with a codline of single twine of 0,17 mm or more in thickness; (8) any net of mesh size equal to or greater than 60 mm with a codline of single twine of 0,20 mm or more in thickness; 9) a closed-top trap; 10) an open-top trap and any other static gear similar to a trap with a knot spacing of more than 55 mm; 11) a catfish or sea otter trap with a cod-end of more than 150 mm in width or length. The restrictions do not apply to angling, spinning, casting or trolling, even if carried out with bait. The prohibition shall not apply to a closed-end trap with a knot spacing of less than 55 millimetres and which, when spread or fitted with bars in the throat, does not under any circumstances create an opening of more than 150 millimetres. In addition, if the above trap is equipped with a covered front window, each corner of the front window shall have at least one exit opening 70 cm wide to allow the red seals to escape from the trap.
The minimum catch size for cow is 45 cm, Heinävedenreit Fishery Management Area
Exceptional catch size (1.1 - 31.12)
The minimum catch size for roe is 45 cm throughout the whole of the Heinävedenreit fishing area. Decision: POSELY/618/2023 (14.2.2024), https://heinavedenreitinkta.fi/
Linnansaaren pond
Prohibition under the Nature Conservation Act. (1.1 - 31.12)
All fishing in Linnansaarenlamm is prohibited. Further information: www.metsa.fi, www.luontoon.fi and www.retkikartta.fi.
The use of trammel nets from the surface to a depth of 3 m is prohibited in the vicinity of the deep waterway, Heinävedenreit Fishery Management Area
Economic Development Centres decision on restricting fishing (1.6 - 15.7)
The use of gillnets with a knot size of less than 22 mm from the surface to a depth of 3 m is prohibited on the main route of migratory juveniles of lake salmon, on both sides of the shipping channel from 1 June to 15 July, see other restrictions in force. Decision 14.2.2024 POSELY/618/2023. https://heinavedenreitinkta.fi/ In addition, account must be taken, inter alia, of the restrictions imposed to protect the Saimaa ringed seal. For example, until 15 April 2026, there is a ban on nets from 15 April to 30 June and a ban on gillnets under 22 mm from 15 April to 20 June.
Pihlajavesi kta Saimaa over 8m (over 22-54 mm)
Economic Development Centres decision on restricting fishing (1.1 - 31.12)
Decision POSELY/1284/2024 23.9.2024 Fishing with 22-54 mm nets is prohibited in the Pihlajavesi fishing zone in the Saimaa River in waters deeper than 8 m.
Pihlajavesi kta permit for eel fishing from 1 May to 30 September 2024-2027
Exceptional protection period (1.5 - 30.9)
The North Savo Centre for Economic Affairs, Transport and the Environment has granted a permit to fish for eels in the waters of the Pihlajavesi fishing area between 1 May and 30 September 2024 - 2027 pursuant to Section 47 of the Fisheries Act (379/2015). Decision POSELY/2226/2023, 31.10.2023.
Prohibition of the use of surface and intermediate water networks, excluding muck nets
Economic Development Centres decision on restricting fishing (1.1 - 31.12)
Surface and intermediate nets are prohibited, except for gillnets with a knot spacing of less than 22 mm. The prohibition applies to nets set in the surface or intermediate water by means of floats. Decision: POSELY/615/2023, https://haukivesi.fi/
The minimum catch size for fat-finned trout is 60 cm, Heinävedenreit Fishery Management Area
Exceptional catch size (1.1 - 31.12)
The minimum catch size for fat-finned trout is 60 cm in the Heinävedenreit fishing area. Fatty trout are completely banned. Decision: POSELY/618/2023 (14.2.2024), https://heinavedenreitinkta.fi/
Saimaa Pihlajavesi surface and intermediate water network closure (over 21 mm)
Economic Development Centres decision on restricting fishing (1.1 - 31.12)
Decision POSELY/1824/2024 23.9.2024 Surface and intermediate water networks of more than 21mm on the Saimaa Pihlaj Lake are prohibited.
Ban on netting in key habitats of the Saimaa ringed seal
Protection of Saimaa ringed seal (15.4 - 30.6)
Fishing with nets is prohibited from 15 April to 30 June, except for gillnets with a knot size of less than 22 mm, which are allowed from 21 June.
Restriction on net fishing Heinävedenreitti and Saimaa water bodies
Economic Development Centres decision on restricting fishing (1.1 - 31.12)
Fishing with surface and intermediate nets is prohibited in the waterways of the Heinävedenreit and Saimaa. This restriction does not apply to gillnets with a knot spacing of less than 22 mm. This restriction applies to nets set in surface or intermediate water by means of floats. In addition, fishing is prohibited in waters deeper than 10 metres with nets with a knot size between 22 and 54 mm. Decision: POSELY/618/2023 (14.2.2024), https://heinavedenreitinkta.fi/
Daily quota for one trout in fat fillets see additional information
Economic Development Centres decision on restricting fishing (1.1 - 31.12)
Oily trout and lake salmon are protected all year round. In addition, fat-finned lake trout are restricted on the summer, July and August migration routes. For recreational fishing, the daily quota for fat-finned lake trout in the Vuoksi water body is 1 per fisherman (Government Decree on Fishing 1360/2015). The daily quota for recreational fishing is 1 liposuctioned trout per day in the Haukvivi fishing area. Decision: POSELY/615/2023, https://haukivesi.fi/

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Private Sleigh Trip to Ice Fishing in Linnansaari National Park

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