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FISHING SPOTS IN SAARIJÄRVI CULTURE AND
DESTINATIONS
KONTTIJOKI - KOTAJOKI, RAPID FISHING MUITTARINKOSKI - RIEKONKOSKI,
The fishing area is expansive, as the rapids RAPID FISHING NATURE
are over ten kilometres long combined. The The rapids are about 5 kilometres from each DESTINATIONS
destination is at its best in early summer and other, the Muittarinkoski rapid runs into the
autumn, because there might not be much Mahlunjärvi lake and the Riekonkoski rapid THINGS TO DO
water in the rapids in the middle of summer. runs into the Saarijärvi lake. There is a shelter
Silmäkoskentie 19, 43100 Saarijärvi and a fire pit at Riekonkoski. Riekonkoski, Rie-
kontie 138, 43250 Kolkanlahti. Muittarinkoski,
MAJAKOSKI, RAPID FISHING Muittarintie 570, 43240 Lehtola
Stocked species in the rapid are zander
and trout. Natural species include perch, PAJULAMPI, RECREATIONAL FISHING
grayling, and pike. Casting and fly fishing DESTINATION
are allowed. There is a shelter and a fire pit This licence-based recreational fishing des-
in the area. tination is maintained by the Saarijärvi As-
Kallinjärventie 2, 43130 Tarvaala sociation. The pond is stocked with rainbow
trout and whitefish. If you want to fish from a
TIPS boat, you can rent one at Ranta-Kivi at the
address Jyväskyläntie 34. Hyppyrimäentie 5,
43100 Saarijärvi, 014 333 3777.

Worm fishing is especially amusing for the children in the family. It is very exciting when the ACCOMMODATION
float sinks beneath the water and the rod bends in the hands of the small angler. Did I get a
perch or maybe even a rainbow trout? Rent a boat and try your luck at e.g. the Pajulampi
pond by the city centre.

Hear the roar of water and experience something unforgettable with rapid fishing! You may
even see a white-throated dipper observing you as you fish. You can purchase a casting
and trolling licence that covers the areas of several fishing associations.

Get your licence, make some lunch and go fishing!

DINING

SHOPPING AND
SERVICES

The contact details for all associations See more details and a licence price list on MAPS AND INFO
can be found at the address the Saarijärven Osakaskunta website.
www.saarijarvenosakaskunta.net
www.saarijarvenosakaskunta.net A map and more details about boat landing
www.saarijarvenreitinkalatalousalue.fi spots can be seen on pages 62–63.

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