GRAYLING FISHING FINLAND

Grayling is one of the most wanted catch. It is possible to catch big graylin weighing even over 1 kg on rapids in Finland.

Grayling Spinning on running waters in Finland

Lures should be floated as near the bottom as possible in probable lodges.

Grayling are often beside currents, deep water areas and areas above the waterfalls in rapids. Grayling always stay near the bottom but they rise often.

The best time to catch grayling is during the day in spring and autumn and in midsummer in darkness.

Grayling use insects as nutrition. The best way to catch grayling with casting tackles is to use small spinners and a team of flies.Spinning on running waters Grayling
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Grayling Spinning on runnig waters:   © Livojoen alaosa

Grayling Spinning on runnig waters:  Ohtaoja Rapids (Brown trout 2,8 kg, grayling 0,3 kg) © Ohtaoja

Grayling Fly fishing on running waters in Finland

Grayling is one of the most wanted catches for fly fishermen. It is possible to catch big grayling, weighing even over 1 kg, on rapids in Central Finland. The best way to catch grayling is fly-fishing.

Grayling are often beside currents and deep water areas in rapids. Grayling stay always near the bottom but they rise often.

Grayling stays in areas above waterfalls and in slow-flowing quiet water areas in late winter. Fly-fishing season begins in spring when there are a plenty of pupas in rapids. This is an excellent season to fish grayling. This short season is usually in March but the time varies depending on weather.

The grayling fishing season begins after spawning in the early summer and the best season is in August and in the beginning of September. In spring and autumn the best time to catch grayling is during the day and in the midsummer in the darkness.

Grayling is fished with wet and dry flies.Fly fishing on running waters Grayling
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Fishing license alternatives for fishing Grayling in Finland

You must always pay National fisheries management fee 2025 if you are aged 18-64 years and get permission of the owner of the water areas is always required independent of the age of the fisher. You can ask licenses for example from your cottage owner or local gasstations or shops.

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Special Grayling Fishing Resorts in Finland

Fishing ground of Etelä-Päijänne
Kuhmoinen, Central Finland, Western Finland Hammonjoki Rapids
Hollola, Päijät-Häme Region, Southern Finland Heijostenkoski Rapids
Karstula, Central Finland, Western Finland Hilmonjoki Rapids
Kannonkoski, Central Finland, Western Finland Kapeenkoski Rapids
Äänekoski, Central Finland, Western Finland Karajoki Rapids
Saarijärvi, Central Finland, Western Finland Kermankoski Rapids
Heinävesi, Etelä-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Keskisenkoski Rapids
Konnevesi, Central Finland, Western Finland Keskisenkoski Rapids
Hankasalmi, Central Finland, Western Finland Konnuskoski Rapids
Leppävirta, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Kouheroistenkoski Rapids
Karstula, Central Finland, Western Finland Lake Saarijärvi
Jalasjärvi, South Ostrobothnia, Western Finland Majakoski Rapids
Saarijärvi, Central Finland, Western Finland Naarakoski Rapids
Äänekoski, Central Finland, Western Finland Ohtaoja Rapids
Taivalkoski, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Palsankoski Rapids
Multia, Central Finland, Western Finland Pihlaiskosket Rapids
Keuruu, Central Finland, Western Finland Rapids Kalmukoski ja Haapakoski
Saarijärvi, Central Finland, Western Finland Rävynkoski Rapids
Juva, Etelä-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Reinikankoski Rapids
Keuruu, Central Finland, Western Finland Riekonkoski and Muittarinkoski Rapids
Saarijärvi, Central Finland, Western Finland River Kitkajoki upper part
Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Kuusoja
Kontiolahti, North Karelia, Eastern Finland Sarvikkaankosket Rapids
Kuortane, South Ostrobothnia, Western Finland Survosenkoski Rapids
Jämsä, Central Finland, Western Finland Tarvaala Rapids
Laukaa, Central Finland, Western Finland Tuhmakoski Rapids
Saarijärvi, Central Finland, Western Finland Vaajavirta Rapids
Jyväskylä, Central Finland, Western Finland Viherikoski Rapids
Joutsa, Central Finland, Western Finland Apianvirta Rapids
Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Aurejoki, Kallioportinkoski Rapids
Ikaalinen, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Aurejoki, Kallioportinkoski Rapids
Parkano, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Aurejoki, Kallioportinkoski Rapids
Jämijärvi, Satakunta Region, Western Finland Aurejoki, Kallioportinkoski Rapids
Kankaanpää, Satakunta Region, Western Finland Äyskoski Rapids
Tervo, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Fishing ground of Hossanjoki
Suomussalmi, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Fishing ground of Jänisjoki
Joensuu, North Karelia, Eastern Finland Fishing ground of Jänisjoki
Tohmajärvi, North Karelia, Eastern Finland Fishing ground of Etelä-Kallavesi
Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Fishing ground of Etelä-Päijänne
Sysmä, Päijät-Häme Region, Southern Finland Fishing ground of Etelä-Päijänne
Asikkala, Päijät-Häme Region, Southern Finland Fishing ground of Etelä-Päijänne
Padasjoki, Päijät-Häme Region, Southern Finland Fishing ground of Keski-Peura
Rovaniemi, Lapland, Lapland Fishing ground of Konnevesi-Kuusvesi
Laukaa, Central Finland, Western Finland Fishing ground of Konnevesi-Kuusvesi
Konnevesi, Central Finland, Western Finland Fishing ground of Konnevesi-Kuusvesi
Hankasalmi, Central Finland, Western Finland Fishing ground of Konnevesi-Kuusvesi
Äänekoski, Central Finland, Western Finland Fishing ground of Korouoma
Posio, Lapland, Lapland Fishing ground of Korvatunturi
Savukoski, Lapland, Lapland Fishing ground of Koskelo-Konnevesi
Rautalampi, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Fishing ground of Lemmenjoki
Inari, Lapland, Lapland Fishing ground of Lemmenjoki
Kittilä, Lapland, Lapland Fishing ground of Manamasalo
Vaala, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Fishing ground of Niinivesi
Vesanto, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Fishing ground of Niinivesi
Suonenjoki, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Fishing ground of Niinivesi
Rautalampi, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Fishing ground of Nuorttijoki
Savukoski, Lapland, Lapland Fishing ground of Petokoski-Taipaleenkoski
Ikaalinen, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Fishing ground of Petokoski-Taipaleenkoski
Ylöjärvi, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Fishing ground of Suvasvesi
Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Fishing ground of Suvasvesi
Leppävirta, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Fishing ground of Urho Kekkonen nationalpark
Inari, Lapland, Lapland Fishing ground of Urho Kekkonen nationalpark
Savukoski, Lapland, Lapland Fishing ground of Urho Kekkonen nationalpark
Sodankylä, Lapland, Lapland Fishing Paradise
Heinola, Päijät-Häme Region, Southern Finland Huopanankoski Rapids
Viitasaari, Central Finland, Western Finland Isojoki Rapids
Isojoki, South Ostrobothnia, Western Finland Jaala Rapids
Kouvola, Kymenlaakso Region, Southern Finland Jaaskamonkoski Rapids
Pudasjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Jyllinkoski Rapids
Honkajoki, Satakunta Region, Western Finland Kapsajoki River
Kittilä, Lapland, Lapland Kärnänkoski Rapids
Viitasaari, Central Finland, Western Finland Karvianjoki Rapids
Honkajoki, Satakunta Region, Western Finland Keihärinkoski Rapids
Viitasaari, Central Finland, Western Finland Kellankoski Rapids
Viitasaari, Central Finland, Western Finland Kiehimänjoki, Kongasjoki and Varsijoki Rivers
Paltamo, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Kiiminkijoki River
Haukipudas, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Kiiminkijoki River
Kiiminki, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Kiiminkijoki River
Puolanka, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Kiiminkijoki River
Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Kipinänkosket Rapids
Pudasjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Könkköjoki Rapids
Petäjävesi, Central Finland, Western Finland Konnekoski Rapids
Rautalampi, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Kotalankosket Rapids
Virrat, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Kuokkalankoski Rapids
Lempäälä, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Kuokkalankoski Rapids
Tampere, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Kuokkalankoski Rapids
Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Kuokkalankoski Rapids
Akaa, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Kuusaankoski Rapids
Laukaa, Central Finland, Western Finland Kuusinkijoki Rapids
Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Kymijoen Korkeakoski Rapids
Kotka, Kymenlaakso Region, Southern Finland Kymijoen Langinkoski Rapids
Kotka, Kymenlaakso Region, Southern Finland Kymijoen Siikakoski Rapids
Kotka, Kymenlaakso Region, Southern Finland Kymönkoski Rapids
Viitasaari, Central Finland, Western Finland Lake Arppeenlampi
Simo, Lapland, Lapland Lake Inarijärvi
Inari, Lapland, Lapland Lake Kakkurinjärvi
Vimpeli, South Ostrobothnia, Western Finland Lake Laahtanen
Ristijärvi, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Lake Livojärvi
Posio, Lapland, Lapland Lake Pyhäjärvi
Kittilä, Lapland, Lapland Lake Seitenahveninen
Suomussalmi, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Lake Sininen Ajatus
Kuhmo, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Lake Yli-Vuokki
Suomussalmi, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Lakes Valkeinen-Musta
Outokumpu, North Karelia, Eastern Finland Lampaanjoki Rapids
Pielavesi, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Lannejoki Rapids
Saarijärvi, Central Finland, Western Finland Lapuanjoki Rapids
Lapua, South Ostrobothnia, Western Finland Lentuankosket Rapids
Kuhmo, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Livojoki lower part Rapids
Pudasjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Merikarvianjoki Rapids
Merikarvia, Satakunta Region, Western Finland Miekankoski Rapids
Mäntyharju, Etelä-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Moksin- ja Vihanninjoki Rapids
Saarijärvi, Central Finland, Western Finland Muuramenjoki Rapids
Muurame, Central Finland, Western Finland Nivan kosket Rapids
Kuhmo, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Nokisenkoski Rapids
Rautalampi, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Nurmijoki Rapids
Sonkajärvi, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Nykälänkosket Rapids
Mikkeli, Etelä-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Paasikoski Rapids
Kouvola, Kymenlaakso Region, Southern Finland Pääskylänjoki Rapids
Jämsä, Central Finland, Western Finland Pääskylänjoki Rapids
Tampere, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Pääskylänjoki Rapids
Kangasala, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Pääskylänjoki Rapids
Orivesi, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Piiksintammi Rapids
Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Pitkäkoski Rapids
Iisalmi, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Poltinkoski Rapids
Ikaalinen, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Pyhäkoski Rapids
Mäntyharju, Etelä-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Rapid Multikoski
Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Rapid Suoperänkoski
Pudasjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Rapid Voikoski
Mäntyharju, Etelä-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Rapid Voikoski
Kouvola, Kymenlaakso Region, Southern Finland Rapids Iijoen Kurenkosket
Pudasjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Rapids Kiekinjoki ja Saunajärven Niskakoski
Kuhmo, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Rapids of Joensuu
Joensuu, North Karelia, Eastern Finland Rapids of Jormaskylä
Sotkamo, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Rapids Tipasjoki-Lontanjoki
Sotkamo, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Rapids Varisjoki ja Suininginkoski
Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Rauhavirta Rapids
Mikkeli, Etelä-Savo Region, Eastern Finland Ripatinkoski Rapids
Hirvensalmi, Etelä-Savo Region, Eastern Finland River Kuoliojoki
Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Kutujoki
Vaala, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province River Kynäsjoki
Pomarkku, Satakunta Region, Western Finland River Lestijoki
Lestijärvi, Central Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Multianjoki Rapids
Multia, Central Finland, Western Finland River Naatikkajoki
Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Niemisjoki
Ähtäri, South Ostrobothnia, Western Finland River Pengerjoki
Petäjävesi, Central Finland, Western Finland River Penikkajoki
Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Perhonjoki
Veteli, Central Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Perhonjoki
Halsua, Central Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Perhonjoki
Perho, Central Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Perhonjoki
Kaustinen, Central Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Perhonjoki
Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Piehinkijoki
Raahe, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Pyhäjoen yläjuoksu
Pyhäjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Pyhäjokisuu
Pyhäjoki, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Simojoki
Simo, Lapland, Lapland River Simojoki
Ranua, Lapland, Lapland River Suomujoki
Sodankylä, Lapland, Lapland River Tenojoki
Utsjoki, Lapland, Lapland River Vääräjoki
Sievi, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province River Vaikkojoki
Juuka, North Karelia, Eastern Finland River Vaikkojoki
Kaavi, Pohjois-Savo Region, Eastern Finland River Vuoksi
Imatra, South Karelia, Eastern Finland Rivers Äkäs- ja Kuerjoki
Muonio, Lapland, Lapland Rivers Äkäs- ja Kuerjoki
Kolari, Lapland, Lapland Rivers Karjaanjoki and Saavajoki
Karkkila, Uusimaa Region, Southern Finland Rivers Maivajoki, Pukarinjoki
Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Rivers Oulankajoki ja Kitkajoen lower part
Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Rivers Tornion- ja Muonionjoki
Ylitornio, Lapland, Lapland Rivers Tornion- ja Muonionjoki
Tornio, Lapland, Lapland Rivers Tornion- ja Muonionjoki
Pello, Lapland, Lapland Rivers Tornion- ja Muonionjoki
Muonio, Lapland, Lapland Rutajoki Rapids
Joutsa, Central Finland, Western Finland Ruunaankosket Rapids
Lieksa, North Karelia, Eastern Finland Saunajoki Rapids
Kuhmo, Kainuu Region, Oulu Province Siuranjoen Saarikoski Rapids
Yli-ii, North Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province Siuronkoski Rapids
Hämeenkyrö, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Sokojoki Rapids
Lieksa, North Karelia, Eastern Finland Tainionvirta (Hartola) Rapids
Hartola, Päijät-Häme Region, Southern Finland Tammerkoski Rapids
Tampere, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Viinikanjoki Rapids
Parkano, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Vikaköngäs Rapids
Rovaniemi, Lapland, Lapland Vilppulankoski Rapids
Mänttä-Vilppula, Pirkanmaa Region, Western Finland Virtalankoski Rapids
Keuruu, Central Finland, Western Finland

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