Finland is not only a lake country, it can rightfully be considered a river country, since the number of rivers can compete with many states. More than 600 rivers flow in Finland, and according to some sources, their number reaches two thousand.
Of these, most flow into the Baltic Sea, some into the North Arctic Ocean. But the main part of these several hundred are tributaries, however, often exceeding the length and width of the main water arteries.
In Finnish, "joki" means river, which is why all rivers in Finland have this ending. Lapland is considered the richest region in river systems. The longest river in Finland is the Kemijoki, with a length of 550 km. It crosses the northern part of the country through the cities of Kemijärvi and Rovaniemi and flows into the Gulf of Bothnia near the city of Kemi. Sometimes it is considered to be the longest waterway (570 km) two merged rivers - Muonionjoki and Tornionjoki, which form the state border between Finland and Sweden.
The first water mill appeared in 1932 on the Aurajoki River, and in the 19th century there were already more than four thousand of them. And in 1929, the first hydroelectric power station was launched in Imatra on the Vuoksa River, which still attracts tourists today. In summer, many tourists gather here to watch the daily grandiose descent of water to the music of Sibelius, Darude or Nightwish.
Fishing in Finland is an integral part of the culture, especially since the nature of Finland provides all the conditions for the implementation of fishing goals. Many people every year rush to the rapids, or rent cottages on the shore and enjoy the quiet backwaters with a fishing rod in their hands.
One of the most "salmon" is the Teno River (Tenojoki) in the north of the country - the largest individuals are found here, up to 20 kg. It is also possible to catch Arctic char or salmon. And the largest salmon caught in Finland lived in the waters of the Tornionjoki River (1906, 43 kg). Its full-flowing current allows the use of trolling. Among the fish common in the region, in addition to salmon, are pike, perch, grayling and trout.
Trout fishing is most popular in Central Finland and Lapland. The rivers Oulankajoki, Kitkajoki and Kuusinkijoki are most valued among anglers, where large trout come from the lakes to spawn.
Winter fishing is no less popular in Finland. The peculiarity of river fishing is that many rivers do not freeze due to the abundance of rapids. But be careful, the timing of winter fishing and the amount of catch, as a rule, are strictly limited.
Do not forget that fishing in most cases requires obtaining a license and paying state fees. Many firms offer whole packages of services, including accommodation, provision of equipment and registration of necessary documents.
In Finland, tourists are provided with a wide range of water activities, from safe to extreme.
Rafting on rivers. This hobby is considered national in Finland, both children and adults can participate in such an event. This is a descent along the rapids of the rivers on large rubber rafts, the organizers of the descent provide all the necessary equipment for the descent. The Ruunaa rapids in eastern Finland are an ideal place for rafting lovers. You can take a package of services for 6 people, including a 4-hour rafting and a picnic. For experienced athletes, the rapids of Muonionjoki and Tornionjoki are the best suited. Best time for the alloy - late spring and the beginning of summer, when it gets really warm, and the rivers are still full of water. Rafting on the Kitkajoki River (Oulanka National Park) will be no less extreme, which will meet daredevils with the rapids of Juuma (Class II), Millikoski (Class IV), the 900-meter Aallokkokoski and other tests.
Rafting down the river in a canoe or kayak. If you are a beginner kayaker, then it is better to test yourself in Southern Finland, in the water area water system Piyanne. There are calmer rivers and easy trails. The most difficult rapids are found in Kuusamo on the Kitkajoki and Kuusinkijoki rivers in Northern Ostrobontia. For fans of long descents, the Muonionjoki and Tornionjoki rivers in Lapland are the most suitable place. By the way, the rowing marathon "Arctic Canoe Race" is held here every year.
Although Finland is known as the Land of a Thousand Lakes, an equally important role is played by national rivers. Rivers have always been transport arteries, along which the first settlements appeared. The best arable lands were in the river floodplains, and mills were set in motion by the power of the river rapids. Fish were caught in the rivers, and wood was rafted to the sawmills. For a long time, the rivers gave work to a huge number of Finns.
There are about 650 rivers in Finland. Of these, 90 are independent, flowing into the sea or crossing the state border, the rest are tributaries. The largest river tributaries are much larger than many independent rivers. For example, the water system of the Ounasjoki River is as wide as the three largest rivers in Pohjanmaa (Kyurenjoki, Siikajoki and Kalajoki) combined.
The largest region of Finland in terms of the number of rivers is Lapland, where the largest rivers in the country flow. river system Kemijoki covers more than half of all Finnish Lapland, its floods are the largest, on its territory, in total, more than 10,000 kilometers of rivers. The hydroelectric capacity of this water system is almost 40% of the total hydropower in Finland. Kemijoki is also the main rafting artery of the country and a fishing river rich in salmon.
“Let no river flow without use,” this order was included in the code of laws of Finland during the Swedish rule in 1649. Even much earlier, people learned to use the most diverse possibilities of rivers.
As early as 1352, the first rights to the mill were granted to Bishop Heming on the rapids of the Halistenkoski river of the Aurajoki. Water sawmills began to appear at the end of the 16th century. The first ironworks was built on the banks of the Karjanjoki in Mustio in 1616.
In the middle of the 19th century there were about 4,000 watermills and approximately 200 watermills in Finland. Frederik Idestam established the first wood processing plant on the Alakoski rapids in Tampere in 1865. In Tampere in 1882, the first electric light bulb in Finland was lit.
When the first turbines of the Imatra power plant were started up in 1929, there were enough doubters: “Could Finland ever need this amount of electricity?” The power of the station then was 56 megawatts, but today the electricity consumption in Finland is almost 15,000 MW. The hydroelectric plant in Imatra is still the largest in the country, today its maximum capacity is about 180 MW.
Finnish river rapids help produce only a sixth of the country's electricity needs. However, the energy generated by hydroelectric power plants, due to its good controllability, is of great value. Funds coming in the form of taxes from power plants have a significant economic importance for the regions where they are located, especially for Northern Finland.
Construction of additional hydropower capacities in Lately widely discussed in Finland. There is an opportunity to receive more than 900 MW by building new hydropower facilities with high technical and economic indicators, and half of them by 2020. However, additional construction in some respects divided public opinion. If the decision to build additional facilities is made, it is worth taking into account the results of climate studies, especially those related to changes in the annual rhythm of runoff intensity. The predicted rise in winter current is beneficial in terms of hydropower generation, but could lead to increased slush problems.
The main reason for the emergence of settlements along the rivers flowing into the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia was salmon. Commercial value This pink-fleshed fish rising up the rivers has been noticed for a long time, and the royal court declared salmon fishing the exclusive right of the state. In practice, this meant a tax liability for everyone involved in salmon fishing.
After the Second World War, there was a confrontation between the Finnish energy industry and the fishermen who fished in the rivers and enjoyed this right for centuries. In particular, the Oulujoki and Kemijoki rivers have become the subject of controversy. In 1951, a change in the water law law came into force, according to which, passages for fish were no longer required to be built to the dam that blocked the river. Instead, the dam builder was required to participate in the financing of fish farming activities.
Modern salmon fishing is a constant search for a balance between marine, coastal and river fishing. In Tornionjoki, from 2 to 40 tons of salmon are caught annually, the average annual rate of Tenojoki is 130 tons. Income from tourism associated with recreational fishing, is very important for entrepreneurs working on the coastal areas of the mentioned rivers.
Entrepreneurs doing business in the area of Tornionjoki and Simojoki are already worried about their future. The professional fishermen of the Gulf of Bothnia also see a threat to their ancient fishery. The problem has already become international: decisions on catching salmon are made in all countries of the Baltic Sea, as well as in Brussels.
Many Finnish rivers are involved in projects for the return of migratory fish. These rivers include the Kymijoki, Vantaanjoki and Aurajoki, as well as three large northern rivers: Oulujoki, Kemijoki and Iijoki.
Since 1993 salmon have entered the lower reaches of the Kemijoki River through the Isohaara fish passage, and the fish passage into the rapids on the Oulujoki River was built in 2003. There are still many new fish lanes to be built and a lot of work to be done before most former spawning areas can be used again.
From the point of view of the attractiveness of river reservoirs for tourists, fish resources are of primary importance. The joy of being able to fish far exceeds the value of the catch. As the expert said fisheries Prof. Hannu Lehtonen: “Salmon is not a product, but a pleasure.”
The largest river bodies in Finland are large fishing facilities with fast and wide streams. The free-flowing rivers Tornionjoki and Tenojoki are the best salmon rivers in Europe, and salmon are caught from boats and shores in their seething and wide waters.
There are power plants on many rivers in Finland, but there are enough rapids here, and water pools near dams good places pike fishing. These are the large rivers: Kymijoki, Kemijoki, Iijoki and Kokemäenjoki. The waters of the Vuoksi River, which is on the border with Russia, are the fastest and seething.
Grayling and moose Lapland
Many rivers, interesting in terms of recreational fishing is located in Lapland. Except major rivers there are many streams flowing here great places catching grayling and brown trout.
And you have a huge choice in Lapland: the rivers Simojoki, Lyatyaseno with tributaries in the far north-west of Finland in the Enontekio region, Ounasjoki in the northern part of Rovaniemi, the rivers of Eastern Lapland Kairijoki, Nuorttijoki and Luttojoki, flowing beyond the Salla and Savukoski regions, as well as Juutuanjoki, Ivalojoki and Näätämöjoki in the northern Vääri part of Lake Inari.
The Oulankajoki, Kitkajoki and Kuusinkijoki rivers in the Kuusamo region are some of the most popular trout fishing grounds in Finland. The trout rising into the river from Pyaozero, which is located in Russia, is very large.
Many Lapland rivers are only a few meters wide, but large grayling and trout are also caught in them.
Brown trout on the rapids of Lake Finland
There are many lakes in Central Finland, between which rapid waters of rapids and rifts flow. The rapids of Huopanankoski in Viitasaari, Keihärinkoski, the cascade of rapids of Kolima-Katele, the rapids of Jäjuskoski and Kapeenkoski in Tervo in Lohimaa and the Kuusaankoski in Laukaa are popular fishing grounds for brown trout.
Finnish writer Juhani Aho used to come to Huopanankoski's doorstep to gain strength, go fishing and be creative. The stories of Aho, the founder of the Finnish Sport Fishing Association, have become classics of the genre fiction on a fishing theme.
In Eastern Finland, popular fishing sites are Ruunaa in Lieksa, Konnuskosket rapids in Leppavirta, Kermankosket and Karvionkosket rapids in Heinavesi and Läsäkoski rapids in Kangasniemi. In Western Finland, exciting fishing awaits you on the rivers Lestijoki, Isojoki, Merikarvianjoki and Kokemaenjoki.
Fishing on the river Merikarvianjoki. Rainbow trout is a common catch for anglers on the rapids. Rainbow trout are caught with flies of bright colors, small wobblers and spinners.
Fishing and fellowship of anglers on the rapids of Southern Finland
Southern Finland has many small rivers with good places fishing, these are the Kotalankosket rapids in Virrat, the Kuokkalankoski rapids in Lempäälä, Vihavuodenski rapids in Hauho and Fiskarsinjoki.
Fishing enthusiasts in an urban setting head to Aurajoki in Turku, Vantaanjoki near Helsinki and Tammerkoski, fast waters which flow through the city of Tampere.
Some rapids in Southern and Lake Finland only fish for real trout, but many of them will delight you with rainbow trout. Grayling is a common catch here, and large pike perch, pike, asp and ide irritate the lover of fishing even more. Yes, and other fishermen, of which there are more than enough, bring a special atmosphere to your hobby.
On some fishing objects there are no periods of prohibition of fishing, and on many reservoirs of rivers the prohibition of fishing in the period 1.9.–30.11.
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