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it is possible to shoot the rapids on
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in
Finnish). The child under the age of 12 is allowed to fish with the same fishing permit of an accompanied adult. The special fishing permits for school groups are available.
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There are landing sites near Lake
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The minimum elevation of
Vaikkojoki Natura 2000 Site is 104 metres (341 ft). The maximum is 190 metres (620 ft), and the mean is 131 metres (430 ft).
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Vaikkojoki River is a versatile recreational and leisure area offering outdoor activities round the year. Most of the tourism enterprises of the area are located in
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The fisherman may purchase a fishing permit for a day, week or for the whole season. One of the fishing permits covers the whole area from Lake
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Lake Kärenjärvi, Lake Vihtajärvi, Lake Saarijärvi and Lake
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The waters of Vaikkojoki River flows from Lake Vaikkojärvi to Lake
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The program services include many kinds of activities:
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1519:(in Finnish). Vaikon Ohjelmapalvelut. 7 October 2013
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1733:. European Environment Agency. 1996
1711:. European Environment Agency. 1996
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1225:Vaikkojoki River is situated in
1125:National fishing management fee
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1463:(in Finnish). Vaikko.net. 2011
1435:(in Finnish). Vaikko.net. 2011
1107:(Oncorhynchus mykiss) and the
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1591:Vaikkojoki Information, 2014
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