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Activity

The Wilderness Float | 5 Days | 1-2 anglers

Fishing activityinSaariselkä, Lapland

  • Duration: 5 days
  • Up to 2 guests
  • Pike, Trout, Grayling

Learn more about this activity

This is a multi-day wilderness float built around fly fishing and river travel, guided by the oarsman on a custom drift boat-style raft through roadless stretches of an arctic river. The river sets the pace as the long days are spent drifting downstream, casting from the raft, and navigating whitewater.

Fly fishing focuses on migratory trout that move upstream from the lake throughout the summer toward their spawning grounds. These fish are powerful, selective, demanding solid technique, patience, and time on the water. It's not an easy catch, and that is precisely the point. If you want more frequent strikes, grayling and pike are always present on the river.

This is the only true wilderness float trip of its kind currently offered in Europe. Once on the water, there is no road access, no cell service, and no way through except downstream.

If you’re an adventurous fly fisherman looking for a one-of-a-kind experience and wild fish in wild places, this is it.

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What you need to bring

  • A reasonable level of fitness is required to enjoy wild camping and full days on the river.

Food & Drinks

✓ Food included: Breakfast, expedition meals for lunches, campsite dinners and snacks included.

✓ Drinks included: water

Transportation

Requires Traveling

✓ Transport included

Transportation Surcharge: Transportation between Saariselkä and the river’s put-in and take-out points is included.

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Destination Point Information

Arrival Instructions

Fly to Ivalo (IVL) airport, 30 min transfer to Saariselkä where the trip departs and you can spend a night before/after the float if needed. Float trips run in July and August, scheduled Tuesday to Sunday, with 4–6 day options available.

Pickup from your accommodation or Ivalo airport as agreed.

Meeting Point

City
Saariselkä
ZIP Code
99830
Province
Lapland
Country
Finland

Activity Details

Duration
5 days
Minimum Duration
5 days
Maximum Duration
5 days
Group Size
2

Meeting Point

4095/ Flat rate

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