Kotka, Hyväntuulentie bridge

Driving instruction
Take highway 7 (Helsinki-Vaalimaa), follow the signs to the center of Kotka. Turn to the Mussalo sign and next turn left at the traffic lights.Drive about 300 meters and then turn right to a sand road. Follow the causeway under the bridge.

Fishing areas
Plenty of fishing areas (more than 1 km), because it is possible to use the road embankment or northern part of the bridge with a pier. Both spinning and angling is suitable. Herring could be found during spring and autumn. Stone pier. Popular place for ice fishing.

Fishing licence
Angling no licence needed
spinning For 18-64 yers old: Finnish state fishing licence fee and either Landbo or Provincial lure fishing licence
Landbo lure fishing licence can be purchased from Kotka Maretarium. Tel: +358 (0)40 311 0330

More information        
Kotka Maretarium tel:. +358 (0)40-311 0330
Kotka city tel: +358 (0)5-234 4320
Kotka city tourist office tel: +358 (0)5-234 4424

Catch species        
Roach, Bream, Herring, Pike (Pike-perch, Whitefish)

Minimum size        
Salmon 60 cm, Sea Trout 50 cm, Pike-perch 40 cm

Boat ramps        
Located in Sapokka Kotkansaari and in Hirssaari on the Mussalo side.

Boat renting        
www.kotka.fi

Accomodation        
Kotkan Gasthaus (Kotkansaari) tel: +358 (0)40-471 9566
Sokos Hotel Seurahuone (Kotkansaari) tel: +358 (0)10 782 1000
Hotel Route 66 Mussalo tel: +358 (0)440 233 252

Restaurants        
Restaurant Wanha Fiskari tel: +358 (0)5-218 6585
Fransmanni, Kotkansaari tel: +358 (0)10 763 5960
Keisarinsatama tel: +358 (0)5-219 0333
visit: www.kotka.fi

Links
www.ahven.net
www.kotka.fi
www.kalastus.com
www.lohikeskuskotka.fi

Kotkansaari Hyväntuulentien silta
48100 Kotka