Fishing in Finland

Virtalankoski Rapids

Fishing Resort - Keuruu - Central Finland - Western Finland - Finland

Fishing Permits Virtalankoski Rapids

Season: 1.1. -10.9. ja 16.11. -31.12 
Group: Fishing method: All All
PriceDurationCatch Quota
14 €24 h2 salmonid
Group: Fishing method: All Under 15 y.
PriceDurationCatch Quota
7 €24 h1 salmonid
18-64-years old fisherman has to purchase also personal National fishing management fee
Fee is 20 EUR for the calendar year 2009 or 6 EUR for seven days. Bank account details are: Account name: Fishing management fee, Account no: 166030-101496, IBAN: FI1716603000101496, SWIFT: NDEAFIHH. You can pay fee in local bank or internet bank. For 7 days fee mark starting day of fishing in the receipt. Keep the receipt with you when you go fishing.
Fishing Resort consists areas of Lake Uplanselkä (23 ha) 

Places to pay the permit Virtalankoski Rapids


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Location and Driving Directions

Keuruu.  Keski-Suomi

Hydrology Virtalankoski Rapids

 Disharge (2009-2003): Piesalanjoki Vilppulankoski  Lenght  1700 m  ()
Lenght  130 m  (Kiuaskoski)
Lenght  405 m  (Virtalankoski)
Lenght  90 m  (Koukkuvirta)
Mean discharge  0 m3/s  (4.8)
Flood discharge  0 m3/s  (39.9)

Fishing Rules Virtalankoski Rapids

2 salmonoids/permit, 1 salmonoid / permit for children under 15 years of age, only fly fishing.Wading is forbidden in winter from 16.11. to 30.04.

Minimum size of the catch Virtalankoski Rapids

Brown trout 40 cm,  Freshwater Salmon 40 cm,  Grayling 30 cm,  Pikeperch 37 cm
Others no minimum size

Catch species Virtalankoski Rapids

Natural: brown trout, pike, brown trout and grayling.  
Stocked: grayling and perch.  

Fishing Methods Virtalankoski Rapids

Fly fishing : Brown trout fly fishing Grayling fly fishing Pike fly fishing Perch fly fishing

Services Virtalankoski Rapids

Lean-to, fireplace and accommodation.

Weather etc.

Weather forecasts:  Ähtari Ähtäri  Ähtäri  Rain- and Cloudradar  Rain forecast and radar 
Lightning detectors: Jyväskylä  Virrat 

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The rapids Virtaalankosket in Keuruu are the last rapids in the waterway of Tarhia, which begins from lake Tarhapäänjärvi and flows into lake Keurusselkä via lake Tarhiajärvi. The fly fishing ground consists of three rapids and the river area between them. The biggest one of the rapids is the rapid Virtalankoski. The rapid Kiuaskoski, which is above the rapid Virtalankoski, and the rapid Koukkuvirta, which is below the rapid Virtalankoski, are smaller in scale. The rapids Virtaalankosket has been restored and there are a lot of good ”pits” and background stones in the rapids. The best pits can often be found near the shores. The rapid Virtaalankoski has been for years the only rapid in Central Finland which is dedicated for fly fishing only. Since 1998, the rapid Kellankoski in Viitasaari has also belonged to this group of rapids. The fly fishing club Keuruun perhokalastajat has taken care of the fishing arrangements on the rapids. A lean-on and a fireplace have been built on the rapid Virtalankoski for fishermen to use. For fishermen, it is possible to accommodate near the rapid in an old cabin of log floaters which is rich in atmosphere. The fly fishing ground is excellent for groups too, because it is also possible to rent the whole rapid together with the cabin.