Fishing and Kayaking on the Ruunaa Rapids
The free-flowing rapids on the eastern border in Lieksa have long attracted fishermen and paddlers to the whirlpools. This travel package allows you to fish from a kayak or from the shore, enjoy the wilderness atmosphere of Ruunaa, and stay in a cottage with a sauna right next to Neitikoski. Price from €465/person for a group of 5 people.
Total price from 465 € / pers €
Booking fee
The Ruunaa fishing and kayak fishing package is sold to groups of 5-12 people. The trip is available from August 14 to October 11, 2026. Ask about available dates!
Ruunaa has been popular with fishermen for as long as anyone can remember. The Lieksanjoki River, where the Ruunaa rapids are located, is an old lake salmon spawning river. Nowadays, salmon migration is prevented by the construction of lower rapids, so fishing focuses on other species. In the free-flowing rapids and their pools, you can catch rainbow trout, pike, whitefish, perch, grayling. Trout are also stocked in the rapids. Catching salmon is not impossible, but lake salmon are completely protected, meaning they must always be released.
On this trip, we will travel on the waterways by kayak. Kayak fishing trips will be planned more carefully for each group, and routes can be planned to avoid strong rapids. There will be two kayaking sections.
Kayak fishing trips can include, for example, canoeing from Lake Ruunaanjärvi to near Haapavitja and from Neitikoski to Lake Murroojärvi. If groups likes kayaking without fishing, then kayaking routes are longer. There will also be time for independent fishing from the shore, or you can purchase additional activities for your own time.
Sample program:
Day 1
4:00 p.m. Arrival in Ruunaa, check-in, independent fishing
Day 2
9:00–10:30 a.m. Breakfast
11:30 a.m. 5–6-hour kayaking trip
5:00 p.m. Free time
Day 3
9-10:30 a.m. Breakfast
11:30 a.m. 5-6 hour kayaking trip
5:00 p.m. Free time
Day 4
9-10:30 Breakfast
12:00 Check-out
The times above may vary; the timing of the canoeing trip will be agreed upon by the group. Accommodation is in cottages by the Neitikoski rapids. The cottages have a sauna, kitchen-living room, bedroom, toilet, and fireplace. The kitchen has a refrigerator, stove, microwave, coffee maker, kettle, tableware for six, and a TV. Bed linen and final cleaning are included in the price.
Price €465/person, reservation fee payable upon booking, final payment no later than 14 days before the trip (see booking conditions for details).
The price of the trip includes cottage accommodation, canoeing equipment, guided canoeing trips, transportation to canoeing trips, and breakfast.
The price does not include fishing licenses, which must be purchased online or at the accommodation. You can also purchase other services, such as fishing equipment rental, guide services for rapids, field lunches for excursions, lunch, dinner, transportation between Joensuu and Ruunaa, whitewater rafting in wooden or rubber boats, additional days, etc. Please inquire about the prices of additional services.
Reservations and inquiries:
tel. 044-0101143
info@fishingtrips.fi
Tour operator: Matexpro Oy