Foreigners can only fish along a five km radius of the county`s main roads. The main roads are marked in red on the map. A whole lake can be fished even if only one part of it is inside the 5 km zone.

Statskog Finnmark Jordsalgskontor (Statskog Finnmark Land Registry Office) can grant dispensations for fishing outside the 5 km zone, if the applicant fulfils one of the conditions below:

a) He/she must have close family in the country, i.e. parents, parents-in-law, siblings or children.

b) He/she must be in country on business lasting more than one month.

c) He/she has been invited and fishing together with a local fisherman.

d) Other valid reasons might also apply.

Statskog Finnmark Jordsalgskontor can also grant local travel agents a general permit which allows them to take foreigners inland fishing beyond the 5 km zone. Ask the tourist information office, or a travel agent, if there are companies with the general permit where you want to go.

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