The waters there are still clean, although eutrophication in the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea is becoming a cause for concern. Many types of fishing are practical in Finland, from angling for roach to fly-fishing for salmon. Crowding is no problem, as the country is sparsely populated. As the fish stocks are quite ample, too, it is not surprising that more and more travelling fishermen are heading for Finland. Fishing rights and fishing permits F ishing in Finland is regulated through three Fishing Acts and their related decrees.
Fishing rights derive from land ownership, with certain exceptions.
Fishing waters generally come under the jurisdiction of the local fishing association, which administers fishing rights to jointly owned waters. The legislation on this is about to be amended and may cause certain changes to this situation. In some areas, fishing waters are divided between real estate holdings, or even by the plot. The State, many cities and municipalities, corporations and companies are also major owners of fishing waters as a result of their land holdings. State-owned waters can be found in large lakes and the open sea.