Ice-Fishing by Foot on Lake Ylläsjärvi

By NORTHWIND LAPLAND

Free cancellation available

Features

Learn how to catch fish hiding under a layer of ice
Drill your own hole in the ice and try your luck at catching a perch or a pike
Enjoy a hot drink and listen to your guide's stories about the village
Take in the surrounding landscapes and snap some photos of the scenery
Try your hand at using a "pilkki", an ice fishing rod, to catch some fish

Dates

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 1:00 PM

Price details

NZ$145.86 x 2 AdultsNZ$291.72

Total

Until Sun, 15 Nov

Transfers in Ylläsjärvi (on request and at extra charge in Äkäslompolo), winter clothing, ice fishing equipment, hot drink and biscuit and professional guide
Transfers from/to Äkäslompolo. Come with ski bus or own car to our office or book taxi transfer separately.

- Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Smoking
- Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

Ice fishing is one of Finland's oldest and most beloved winter traditions — and Lake Ylläsjärvi, just a short walk from our Safari House, is the perfect place to try it. No fuss: just pull on your warm gear and head out onto the ice.

Your guide shows you everything: how to drill through solid ice, how to set your line, and how to read the subtle signs that a fish is near. While you wait, lie back on a reindeer skin, listen to stories of how the villagers fished this same lake in the old days, and take in the extraordinary experience of being on a frozen Finnish lake. Children under 4 are welcome under parental supervision — this is one of the most magical first winter memories a young child can have.

Short, accessible and deeply authentic. A wonderful addition to any Lapland itinerary.