Grayling Land fishing destinations in Northern Scandinavia

FINLAND:

River Lätäseno and tributaries, Enontekiö - Finland

One of the Finland's best large grayling, trout and salmon yielding rivers. River Lätäseno, situated in Enontekiö, has long been a favourite fishing area for catching award winning grayling. The river and tributaries can offer enjoyable fishing experiences in the midst of Enontekiö's wilderness, far away from the hustle and bustle of every day life. Nowadays Lätäseno is also an excellent salmon fly fishing river, in which the fishing season continues up until the 10th September.

River Lätäseno wilderness cabin:

In the heart of undisturbed wilderness awaits the cabin Lataseno. Idyllic wilderness cabin is by the shore of outstanding rafting and fishing river Lätäseno. Here one can leave behind all the hassle of city life and enjoy the rich nature. The nature offers excellent opportunities for fly fishing and fishing. The catch includes considerable large graylings, trouts, salmons and pikes. 

• Fish in the waters: Salmon, grayling, trout, pike, perch, whitefish
• Fish in the waters in tributaries: Grayling, trout, arctic char, pike, perch, whitefish
• Accommodation on the river: Cabin or tent
• Accessible: By helicopter, air plane, offroad jeep, river boat, walking (nearest road 20km)
  

River Könkämäeno, Enontekiö – Finland

River Könkämäeno is one of the Finland`s best large grayling and trout river. Könkämäeno runs south from Kilpisjärvi Lake. From the altitude of 473 metres it flows 90km through the rugged highlands down to 142metres. Where Lätäseno River meets with Könkämäeno above village Kaaresuvanno there river becomes the great River Muonio.

• Fish in the waters: Salmon, grayling, trout, pike, whitefish
• Accommodation on the river: Hotels, cabins or tent
• Accessible: By car

River Muonionjoki, Muonio – Finland 

Muonionjoki River, one of the best salmon rivers in Finland. Muonio is part of the most beautiful Lapland, a turnover zone between Forest Lapland and Fell Lapland. Salmon and trout climb up Muonio River, the border river of Finland and Sweden. It’s also possible to catch large grayling and pike from this location.

• Fish in the waters: Salmon, grayling, trout, pike, whitefish, perch
• Accommodation on the river: Hotels, cabins or tent
• Accessible: By car

River Kapsajoki, Levi / Kittilä - Finland

Kapsajoki is a river famous for its trout catches which was restored in 1994 after timber floating was ended. It belongs to the recreational fishing waters of Metsähallitus. Grayling and trout fry and some grown-up trout are planted in the river regularly. Kapsajoki is ideal for fly-fishing

• Fish in the waters: Pike, grayling and trout

• Accommodation on the river: Hotel, Cabin or tent

• Accessible: By car/jeep

River Ounasjoki, Enontekiö / Kittilä / Rovaniemi - Finland

The river is born at Lake Ounasjärvi in Enontekiö, joining River Kemijoki in Rovaniemi.

River Ounasjoki originating from Lake Ounasjärvi in Enontekiö joins River Kemijoki in Rovaniemi. The Ounasjoki is the longest river in Finland which is in its natural state. The unspoilt river is nearly 300 km long. Large rapids in the upper course include Raattamakoski, Mertakoski, Puksukoski, Tuomikoski, Pierkukoski, Tepasto and Köngäs. Rapid Riikonkoski, located above Kittilä village, is one the most famous and well-stocked rapids in Ounasjoki.

Catches are mainly grayling, trout, whitefish and pike. The biggest trout caught have been 9 kg. Every summer trout weighing 4-6 kg are caught.

• Fish in the waters: Pike, grayling and trout

• Accommodation on the river: Hotel, Cabin or tent

• Accessible: By car, river boat

River Teno, Utsjoki – Finland

Tenoriver is a 250km (155 miles) long sub arctic river that runs along the border of Finland and Norway. Teno is the largest natural salmon river of northern Europe.

• Fish in the waters: Salmon, grayling and trout

• Accommodation on the river: Hotel, Cabin or tent

• Accessible: By car

Trout River, Inari - Finland

Best wild brown trout river in Finland!

 Stunning scenery trout river is one of our most prestigious fly-fishing destinations, its reputation is based in Lake Inari rising trout. The river can also catch a big grayling. Average trout weight is 3kg. Largest fly fishing trout in trout river is 12kg

• Fish in the waters: Trout and grayling

• Accommodation on the river: Hotel, Cabin or tent

• Accessible: By car

Magic River, Finland!

Probably the best big grayling fly fishing river in the world!

The source of the Magic river is located in the high fell range. The elevation of the primary headwater lake of the river is more than 600 meters above sea level. The river runs far away from any settlement, so it is a genuine wilderness river. Distance to the nearest road is about 35 km. This is the main reason why there has not been over-fishing in the river, and, consequently, the grayling have been able to attain trophy size. We have been naming the rapids of the river as 2100, 2000, 1850, 1800, 1780 etc., not by the length of the rapids, but by the weight (in grammes) of the largest grayling we have caught there.

• Fish in waters: Grayling, trout, pike and whitefish

• Read more about Magic River

• Accommodation on the river: Tent, teepee or 4-5 person reindeerman cabin

• Accessible: By helicopter, air plane, walking (nearest road 35km)

"Forgotten Lake", Utsjoki - Finland

Here living only grayling and pike, ... Best (one fisher man) fly fishing day in this lake is 134 (500 - 1200grams) graylings in a day (all C&R)! Average grayling weight is 600grams

• Fish in waters: Big grayling and pike

• Accommodation on the lake: Teepee or tent

• Accessible: By air plan, walking (nearest road 30km)

Wilderness Pike Lake, Nirrojärvi Lake, Muonio - Finland

If you want fish alone and catch big pikes and perch... this is what you`re looking for!

• Fish in waters: Big pike and perch

• Accommodation on the lake: Cabin or tent

• Accessible: By ATV, walking (nearest road 5km)

SWEDEN:

River Lainio, Sweden

The Lainio River is a river in Kiruna Municipality in the far north of Swedish Lapland. Its source is a mountain lake, Råstojaure, which lies along the border with Norway. 200 km from its source, the Lainio River flows into the Torne River, which eventually flows into the Gulf of Bothnia. Towns along the River Lainio include Kangos, Övre Soppero, Nedre Soppero, Laanavaara, and Lainio.

The Lainio River is considered one of Europe's finest fishing rivers, and has abundant supplies of pike, grayling, trout, and salmon in July and August.

• Fish in the waters: Salmon, trout, grayling, pike, perch

• Accommodation on the area: Cabin or tent

• Accessible: By helicopter, air plane, offroad jeep, car, river boat, walking

Lake Råstojaure, Kiruna - Sweden

• Fish in the waters: Arctic Char, trout, grayling, pike, perch
• Accommodation on the area: Cabin or tent
• Accessible: By helicopter, air plane, walking (nearest road 20km)

NORWAY:

Mollisjok, Finnmark - North Norway 

Probably the best fly fishing waters in the Norway... Here we have 4 rivers and 8 lakes in the same area, ...

Mollisjok is a genuine mountai n lodge and one of the few that was not connected to the existing road network when these were built in Finnmark. The mountain lodge is literally in the middle of the Plateau, equidistant from Alta and Karasjok, 70 kilometres each way. 

Facilities The mountain lodge has recently been restored. Per Edvard and Randi have a total of 54 beds in 5 huts and rooms in the main building. They have a modern kitchen, sanitation, a lounge with a hearth and a dining room. The setup also has a sauna and a turf hut, or gamme. The gamme is used for smoking meat as well as an eating space for guests. At Mollis the focus is naturally on the cuisine of the Plateau, and they make the most delicious dishes from the resources right outside the door. In both summer and winter, trout, arctic charr and grayling, pike and perch are fished out of the Iesjokka, one of the best-stocked rivers in Finnmark. You are right in the middle of cloudberry and grouse country. These resources are reaped and often adorn Mollisjoks aromatic table.

• Fish in the waters: Arctic char, grayling, trout, perch and pike
• Accommodation on the area: Cabin, room or tent
• Accessible: By helicopter, air plane, offroad jeep, walking (nearest road 25km)

Arctic ocean - Lyngen, Norway (All year round)

• Fish in water: Coalfish, codfish, wolfish jig fishing and Sea trout fly fishing (All year round)

• Accommodation on the area: Cabin, camp or tent

• Accessible: By car

AND MANY OTHER GREAT RIVERS AND LAKES...