Private Ice Fishing Tours in Lapland
A quiet morning on a frozen lake with your own guide, reached by car, snowmobile or snowshoe. The gear is provided, the holes are drilled for you, and there is something hot by the fire. We time it around your stay, and your chauffeur takes you there and back.
Ice Fishing in Lapland
You travel to a frozen lake by car, snowmobile or snowshoes, drill the fishing hole with the guide, and finish with hot drinks or a meal over an open fire.
No experience is needed. The guide teaches the basics and brings the equipment.
- Private ice fishing tour
- Rovaniemi and Levi programmes
- Ice fishing by snowmobile
- Family ice fishing
- Wilderness lunch by an open fire
- Private chauffeur transportation
Who Runs Your Ice Fishing
Programmes are run by a local guide who knows the lakes.
What Mr Charles adds
- The private slot, held for your group only
- Your transfer, timed to the start
- Kit sizes sent ahead
- One contact if anything changes
Which Morning Suits You
All programmes are private to your group.
By Car
- Getting there
- Driven to the lake
- Suits
- Families and first-timers
By Snowmobile
- Getting there
- A guided ride out
- Suits
- Guests who want a ride as well
With a Fire Lunch
- Getting there
- Either, with a longer stop
- Suits
- Groups with a free half day
A Morning on the Ice
- 01
Pickup From Your Residence
Driven out to the lake or the starting point.
- 02
Warm Kit On
Thermal outerwear on and checked before you go out.
- 03
Out to the Lake
By car, snowmobile or snowshoe, as you choose.
- 04
Drilling and Fishing
The guide drills the holes and shows you how. Then it is a matter of patience.
- 05
Fire and Something Hot
Hot drinks by the fire, and the catch cooked if there is one.
- 06
Back to the Door
Returned to your residence.
Ice fishing only goes ahead on ice the operator has checked and approved.
Provided, and What to Bring
Provided
- Thermal outerwear, arranged before the day
- Fishing equipment
- A private guide
- Hot drinks by the fire
- Transfers from and to your residence
Please bring
- Warm base layers, wool rather than cotton
- Thick socks and a scarf
- Any medication needed that day
- A charged phone, because cold drains batteries
- Your own camera, if you shoot
Gear sizes are confirmed before the day. Send heights and shoe sizes with the booking.
What Decides the Day
A morning on the ice is slow and quiet, and safety comes first.
- The season runs from December to April, while the lakes are safely frozen
- The operator checks the ice before every outing
- Much of the time is spent standing or sitting still, so warm layers matter
- Children are welcome, with shorter outings for the youngest
Questions About Ice Fishing
Anything not covered here, send it to us and a person replies within 30 minutes, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Private or closed-group programmes can be arranged with local operators around Rovaniemi and Levi.
No. Guided programmes teach the basics and provide the equipment.
Yes. Families are welcome, and a shorter outing suits the youngest.
Yes. Combination programmes are common, and they can also be built into a private day itinerary.
Yes. Outings only go ahead on ice the operator has checked and approved.
If there is a catch, it can be cooked over the fire on the spot.