Finland · Spearfishing zone
Public water areas at sea and the exclusive economic zone
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Public water areas at sea and the exclusive economic zone.
EEA citizens who have paid the fisheries management fee (and persons under 18 / over the exempt age) may engage in recreational fishing in Finland's exclusive economic zone and public sea water areas (Fishing Act s.8). Spearfishing in these public areas still requires the management fee; in privately owned/shared water areas the permission of the fishing right holder is also required.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Management fee required for ages 18-69; freediving only in practice; harpoon banned 15 Apr-31 May and always in migratory-fish rapids/currents; minimum sizes and species protection apply.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Closed for harpoon 15 April - 31 May
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Finland
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Pay the state fisheries management fee via Metsahallitus Eraluvat (eraluvat.fi), the Erakauppa shops, R-kioski kiosks, or by phone; then obtain the separate permission/permit of the owner of the water area where you intend to spearfish.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · eraluvat.fi