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In winter Grayling Guide offers ice fishing trips in Kilpisjärvi and Enontekiö area
From November to May all the lakes are frozen in Lapland. Then you have got an opportunity to try arctic ice fishing in Muonio, Hetta or Kilpisjärvi area. In our ice fishing trips in Lapland we usually use snowmobile and sledge for transportation and we use insulated tent if it gets really cold. The thickness of ice can be even more than one meter so we need to have special equipment while we fish through the ice. Ice fishing can be a lot of fun and sometimes highly rewarding. When you book an ice fishing trip from Grayling Guide you don't have to worry about any fishing or safety equipment. Everything is included in your trip.
In Northern Finland there's a big lake called Kilpisjärvi. It's famous for its huge arctic char. In winter we can hire a cottage near the lake and try ice fishing on the lake. The biggest arctic chars caught through the ice from Kilpisjärvi have weighed about 5 kilograms but usually you just dream of those. It´s not easy fishing in winter but here you'll have a chance to catch big arctic char through the ice. And if you're adventurous we can head to the beautiful fell area by snowmobiles and make a longer ice fishing trip.
Ice fishing is an experience you don´t want to miss if you plan to visit Northern Finland in wintertime. Book your trip well ahead.
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***Warning:
In some lakes and especially rivers there are parts where ice can be really thin and you should not go on ice if you don't know the place well.
In summer Grayling Guide offers guided fly fishing trips in Northern Lapland
"Imagine fish feeding on the surface in the middle of the day.
Imagine a place where you can fish in the middle of the night and it's never dark.
Imagine summer in Lapland."
Our summer in Northern Finland, Sweden and Norway is quite short and fish tend to eat every chance they get. And since the sun doesn't go down completely in July you can fish 24/7. In July and August dry fly fishing works exceptionally well on grayling, trout, arctic char and white fish.
Here in Northern Finland we have excellent grayling rivers and lakes. Grayling Guide organizes a lot of fly fishing and river rafting trips targetting on grayling. But don't let my company's name fool you. We can also concentrate on arctic char, trout, white fish, perch or pike. There's something for everyone in Lapland but if you dream on catching a record breaking grayling you came to the right place.
Grayling fishing in Lapland
Grayling rivers
We have many beautiful grayling rivers in Northern Finland. And we are also able to go to Sweden or Norway depending on your wishes. This Northern Lapland area is famous for its huge graylings. You have got a chance to catch a grayling measuring more than 50 cm and weighing more than 1 kilogram (more than 2 pounds).
And it's not just graylings, you can also catch trout, white fish, perch, pike and even an Atlantic salmon on a same trip if you're really lucky.
Grayling lakes
We have nice grayling lakes in Northern Finland and Sweden not far away from the roads and easy access. A day trip is recommended.
We also have nice lakes in remote areas. Getting there requires a helicopter ride. So multi-day trip is the best option. We can fish in different lakes and even on a river on the same trip if you are willing to walk a little bit. Graylings weighing over 1 kilogram are caught regularly here.
Trout fishing in Lapland
Trout rivers
I'll be honest. Finland is not famous for its trout. For me the best trout fishing is in Norway. So if you want to experience excellent trout fishing we will drive to Norway. There we can find different kinds of rivers and even day trips to trout rivers are possible.
I personally like fly fishing in smaller remote rivers where fish can still be relatively big. I recommend you to book a multi-day trout fishing trip which will include a bit of hiking or atv ride if you really enjoy trout fishing.
Sea trout fishing in Norway, Lyngen fjord and Alta region
For sea trout we often travel to Alta or Lyngen in Northern Norway. The best season for sea trout is from April to June. We can start from Hetta, Palojoensuu or Kilpisjärvi. Sea trout fishing day trips last usually 10-12 hours.
Even though fly fishing for sea trout can be fun it´s also possible to use spinning gear when it´s too windy.
Sea trout fishing trip prices start from 800 euros. We can make a long day trip or a multi-day trip.
Arctic char fishing in Lapland
I think that arctic char is the most beautiful fish in this planet. Sometimes it's difficult to catch on a fly but when circumstances are right the fishing can be spectacular. For arctic char fishing we usually travel to Northern Sweden or Norway. Then it's up to you if you prefer hiking, atv ride or helicopter ride. Usually in summer arctic char trips last more than a day.
Perch and white fish fly fishing
Perches in Northern Finland are usually quite small but in rivers and lakes they can weigh way over 1 kilogram. And what's nice about those places is the fact that usually you also find big white fish there.
Perches are easier to catch with a spinning rod but also fly fishing can be very exciting. In Lapland white fishes are often feeding on the surface and it's time to use tiny dry flies and thin tippet.
New Zealand fishing trips
I've visited New Zealand for many years for fly fishing. If you have a group who would need a guide to travel with you and organize everything in New Zealand you can ask me to join you. I can reserve an accommodation for you and take you to different locations to fish.
Want to learn fly fishing?
My profession besides being a fishing guide is a teacher. I've taught in primary school for twenty years. At the moment I'm concentrating on just guiding. But it´s possible to combine teaching and fishing.
So if you want to learn fly fishing techniques I'm here for you. I can also teach you ice fishing, spin fishing, fly tying, rod building or how to read a river if you wish.
About me
I'm Teemu Vehviläinen, also known as "Grayling guide". I've been fishing more than 35 years and most of it in the last decades in Northern Finland, Sweden and Norway.
I live in Palojoensuu, Enontekiö in Northern Finland. I'm a passionate fly fisherman but I also handle spin fishing and ice fishing.
I can't guarantee that you'll catch the fish of your lifetime but I can get you to places where fishing can be excellent. I'll do my best to make sure you'll have a safe and memorable fishing in the wilderness.
Feel free to ask more and let's plan you a fishing trip of a lifetime.
Tight lines!
Teemu
Contact:
E-mail: teemu@graylingguide.com
Phone: +358503486078 (also SMS and Whatsapp)
Instagram: @graylingguide
Most of the time you'll be able to reach me via phone or e-mail. If my phones says that I'm out of reach it literally means that. Although I have got a satellite messaging device for safety reasons I'm not using my cell phone in remote areas. Then you might want to write me an e-mail or call again after couple of days. I'm hardly ever more than a week in remote areas without a cell phone. If I don't answer I usually call you back.
If you plan to visit Northern Lapland the closest airports to my company are in Kittilä (Kittila) and Enontekiö (Enontekio). Kittilä airport is open all year. To Kolari you can arrive by train. Ask a transportation to and from the airport or train station.