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What to wear for ice fishing in Rovaniemi

Most trips lend an overall and boots. What you wear underneath decides how long you stay warm at the ice hole.

The short answer

For ice fishing in Rovaniemi, wear thermal base layers, a wool or fleece mid-layer, a hat, gloves and warm socks, and let the operator add the outer layer. Most trips lend an overall or winter clothing and boots. The evening trip by Uncle's Fish charges extra for them, Arctic Safari Guides sells a clothing package after booking, and the Lapland Camp listing names warm blankets but no clothing. Shaman Village, Polar Magic Tour and the net-fishing trip by Uncle's Fish do not include clothing either, so bring your own.

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Ice Fishing with a Forest Walk
Wild about Lapland · 3 to 4 hours Ice Fishing with a Forest Walk
★ 4.5 (421) from €89
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Ice Fishing like a Finn
Apukka Resort · 4 hours Ice Fishing like a Finn
★ 4.7 (14) from €95
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Ice Fishing with Reindeer
StayLapland · 4 hours Ice Fishing with Reindeer
from €189
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See which ice fishing trips still have places on your dates

Ice fishing means standing or sitting still on an open lake for an hour or more, often in wind. The table starts with the clothing column, so you can see at a glance what each trip lends.

PhotoTourClothingOnto the iceDurationPrice p.p.ReviewsBook
Ice Fishing with a Forest Walk
Wild about Lapland		Clothing, boots5–10 min forest walk3–4 h€89★ 4.5 (421)Book now
Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing
Wild about Lapland		Clothing, boots2 km on snowshoes4 h€115★ 4.6 (199)Book now
Arctic Circle Ice Fishing
Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park		Overalls, boots, glovesTransfer from the centre4 h€89★ 4.5 (105)Book now
Frozen Lake Fishing with Photos
Beyond Arctic		Clothing, boots if needed20 min drive, short walk3.5 h€105★ 4.6 (42)Book now
Ice Fishing Programme in Lapland
Lapland Camp Luxury Choice		Bring your ownTransport to the lake3 h€88★ 4.7 (28)Book now
Private Lakefront Fishing and Barbecue
Arctic GM		Thermal overallsVan to a private lakeshore4 h€79★ 4.4 (18)Book now
Winter Ice Fishing with Barbecue
Polar Magic Tour		Bring your ownTransfer to the lake3 h€75★ 4.9 (15)Book now
Ice Fishing like a Finn
Apukka Resort		Overall, boots, mittensTransfer to Apukka Resort4 h€95★ 4.7 (14)Book now
Guided Ice Fishing in the Forest
Safartica		Winter clothingTransfer to forest lakes3.5 h€109★ 4.3 (13)Book now
Ice and Net Fishing at Niesikivalo
Uncle's Fish		Bring your ownMinibus, sleigh behind snowmobile4 h€120★ 5.0 (13)Book now
Ice Fishing with a Local Fisherman
Arctic Safari Guides		Add-onTransfer to a lake or river2 h or 4 h€82★ 4.8 (11)Book now
River Ice Fishing at Shaman Village
Shaman Village		Bring your ownOn the Ounasjoki river1.5 h€128★ 4.9 (8)Book now
Evening Ice Fishing for Burbot
Uncle's Fish		Extra chargeCar, sleigh behind snowmobile4 h€130★ 5.0 (5)Book now
Ice Fishing with Karelian Pastries
Lapland Royal Adventures		OverallDrive, 5–10 min forest walk2 h€59★ 5.0 (4)Book now
Snowshoes, Fishing and Kota Salmon
Super Vi		Jacket, shoesSnowshoe hike4.5 h€169★ 4.7 (3)Book now
Reindeer Sleigh Ride to Ice Fishing
Apukka Resort		Overall, boots, mittensReindeer sleigh4 h€189new, no reviews yetBook now
Ice Fishing with Reindeer
StayLapland		Overall, boots, mittensReindeer sleigh, 2–3 km4 h€189new, no reviews yetBook now

Each price is the per-person starting price GetYourGuide shows for the ice fishing listing when this page loads, so on a trip with a short and a long option it belongs to the shorter one.

Trips that lend a full set of winter clothing

Each card starts with how you get onto the ice. Open it for the full list of what is included and who the trip does not suit.

Ice Fishing with a Forest Walk
Wild about Lapland

Ice Fishing with a Forest Walk

A short walk through old forest to the lake, your own hole in the ice, and a big catch goes straight onto the fire. The guide also explains how locals fish with nets under the ice.

  • Duration: 3 to 4 hours
  • Language: English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €89 ★ 4.5 (421 reviews)
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Everything the listing includes

Highlights

  • Hotel pickup only outside the city centre, then a 5–10 minute walk through old forest to the lake
  • You drill your own hole, and the guide explains how locals fish with nets under the ice
  • A big fish is cooked over the fire, undersized fish go back into the water
  • Winter clothing and boots are included

How the trip runs

The van stops at the edge of an old forest, and a walk of 5 to 10 minutes brings you out onto a frozen lake. The guide shows how people in the Arctic have fished through ice up to a metre thick, including nets set under the surface, and then you try it yourself with your own hole.

If you land a big fish, it goes straight onto the fire. Fish that are too small are put back. The tour runs in all weather.

Included

  • Professional winter clothing and boots
  • Ice fishing gear
  • Campfire snack and hot drinks
  • Guide

Know before you go

  • The tour runs in all weather conditions.
  • If you stay in the city centre, you walk to the operator's office at Rovakatu 24; hotel pickup is only for accommodation outside the centre.

Transfer, clothing and food as the operator lists them on the booking page.

Ice Fishing like a Finn
Apukka Resort

Ice Fishing like a Finn

You sit on a reindeer skin while the guide drills the hole. If a fish bites, the guide prepares it as a snack right there. Runs only when the ice is confirmed thick enough.

  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Language: English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €95 ★ 4.7 (14 reviews)
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Everything the listing includes

Highlights

  • Transfer from Rovaniemi city centre or Santa Claus Village to Apukka Resort
  • You sit on a reindeer skin while the guide drills the hole
  • A fish you catch is prepared as a snack on the spot
  • Thermal overall, boots, woollen socks and mittens are included

How the trip runs

The transfer runs from Rovaniemi city centre or Santa Claus Village to Apukka Resort. On the lake you sit on a reindeer skin while the guide drills a hole through the thick ice, and you wait for perch or another freshwater fish by the fire with a warm drink.

If something bites, the guide prepares it as a snack right there. The trip only runs once the ice is confirmed thick enough; if it is cancelled for lack of ice, you get a full refund.

Included

  • Ice fishing instruction and equipment
  • Hot drink and light snack
  • Guiding in English
  • Winter clothing (thermal overall, thermal boots, woollen socks, mittens)
  • Transfers from Rovaniemi city centre or Santa Claus Village, if needed

Know before you go

  • Runs only when the ice is confirmed thick enough, which usually needs a long period of frost.
  • A tour cancelled for lack of ice is fully refunded.

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Transfer, clothing and food as the operator lists them on the booking page.

Ice Fishing with Reindeer
StayLapland

Ice Fishing with Reindeer

A 2–3 km reindeer ride through the forest to the lake and back, with clothing in children's sizes. In bad weather it becomes a reindeer walk. New on the platform, no reviews yet.

  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Language: English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €189
Book on GetYourGuide
Everything the listing includes

Highlights

  • A reindeer ride of 2–3 km through the forest to the lake and back
  • Basic ice fishing instruction for beginners
  • Hot berry juice and biscuits by the fire
  • Overalls, boots, hats and mittens in adult and children's sizes

How the trip runs

The reindeer ride covers 2 to 3 km through the forest, and the guide tells you about reindeer herding on the way. At the lake you get a short instruction and try your luck, with hot berry juice and biscuits by the fire. The sleigh brings you back.

If the weather does not allow a sleigh ride, the operator runs a reindeer walk instead. The tour may be cancelled or moved if fewer than 4 people book.

Included

  • 2–3 km reindeer safari in the forest
  • Information about reindeer herding
  • Small group
  • Ice fishing equipment and instruction
  • Thermal overalls, boots, beanies and mittens in adult and children's sizes
  • Guide in English

Know before you go

  • In bad weather the sleigh ride becomes a reindeer walk.
  • Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult paying the full price; infants may not sit on laps.
  • Wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before pickup.
  • Pickup and drop-off are included on request for accommodation within 10 km of the city centre.
  • May be cancelled or moved with fewer than 4 participants.

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • People with back or heart problems
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with animal allergies

Transfer, clothing and food as the operator lists them on the booking page.

What the operators lend

Wild about Lapland lends professional winter clothing and boots on both its trips. Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park lists overalls, boots and gloves, and Apukka adds woollen socks and mittens to its overall and boots. StayLapland has overalls, boots, beanies and mittens in adult and children's sizes. Arctic GM lists thermal overalls, Lapland Royal Adventures an overall, Super Vi thermal jackets and shoes, and Beyond Arctic warm clothing and boots if needed.

A few listings differ. On the evening trip by Uncle's Fish, overalls, boots, gloves and hats cost extra. Arctic Safari Guides asks you to dress warmly or add a winter clothing package after booking. The Lapland Camp listing names warm blankets but no clothing. Shaman Village, Polar Magic Tour and the net-fishing trip by Uncle's Fish do not include clothing either, so bring your own.

Layers for sitting still

The operators who give advice agree on layers. Uncle's Fish asks for thermal base layers, fleece or wool mid-layers, gloves, a hat, a scarf and winter boots, and says that proper base layers matter even if you rent the outer suit. Safartica includes thermal clothing and still recommends bringing your own extra warm layer.

  • Thermal underwear top and bottom, then a wool or fleece layer.
  • A hat, a scarf and gloves, even when the trip lends mittens.
  • One spare warm layer in a bag, for the time at the ice hole.
  • Hand and feet warmers, which a reviewer of Uncle's Fish recommends.
Heads-up on boots and suits

Several reviewers report getting cold during the fishing even with the lent gear. One found the waterproof boots on the snowshoe trip poorly insulated and her toes very cold; another found that many of the suits handed out were wet. Try the boots on before you leave, and say so if a suit is damp.

Cold limits

Uncle's Fish cancels below −25 °C with a full refund. Wild about Lapland runs its trips in all weather, extreme cold included. The page on the season has the average temperatures from December to March.

Clothing and cold in the reviews

Warm gear and a fire get the praise. The two critical remarks, cold toes in thin boots and wet suits, come from reviews that were otherwise positive.

“This was a great activity! While we didn't catch any fish, we had a blast with Juliette. Pickup was easy and comfortable. Between the warm weather gear, the fire, the snacks, and the chairs, we were warm and cosy.”
Kevin · Australia · February 2026 Ice Fishing with a Forest Walk · Wild about Lapland
“Great activity! Both snowshoeing and ice fishing are great experiences. It can be quite uncomfortable due to the cold weather. They recommended we take their waterproof boots, but actually I think this was a mistake because the boots are not insulated well and our toes were very cold.”
Katarina · Ireland · February 2025 Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing · Wild about Lapland
“our guide was exceptional,A lot of the suits were wet and struggle to get asuit that was not wet”
Alma · South Africa · December 2025 Arctic Circle Ice Fishing · Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park
“It was really an authentic adventure in a very nice, peaceful location, and our guide was a passionate Finnish fisherman that showed us how to set up Net Fishing before continuing with ice fishing ourselves. We caught a few fish and had a nice lunch in a tent where you can warm up. … Highly recommend hand and feet warmers”
Desvigne · France · February 2026 Ice and Net Fishing at Niesikivalo · Uncle's Fish
“This was an amazing experience, Alex is very knowledgeable … we caught a fish! I would highly recommend booking - wrap up warm.”
Joanne · United Kingdom · March 2025 Ice Fishing Programme in Lapland · Lapland Camp Luxury Choice
“Was fun, we even grilled the fish that we catched. It is super cold though, bring very warm clothes!”
Verified traveller · Germany · February 2026 Winter Ice Fishing with Barbecue · Polar Magic Tour

Reviews of ice fishing trips from Rovaniemi, quoted from GetYourGuide.

Questions and answers

Do ice fishing tours in Rovaniemi provide winter clothing?

Most do: an overall or winter clothing and boots are in the listing. The evening trip by Uncle's Fish charges extra, and Arctic Safari Guides sells a clothing package. At Lapland Camp, Shaman Village and Polar Magic Tour and on the net-fishing trip by Uncle's Fish, clothing is not included, so bring your own.

What should I wear under the overall?

Thermal base layers and a wool or fleece mid-layer, warm socks, a hat and gloves. Uncle's Fish says proper base layers are essential even with a rented suit.

Are the lent boots warm enough?

Usually, but not always. One reviewer found the waterproof boots on a snowshoe trip poorly insulated. Wear wool socks and ask for insulated boots.

Is there clothing for children?

StayLapland lends overalls, boots, beanies and mittens in children's sizes on its reindeer trip. Other operators rarely mention sizes, so ask before you book.

More on this site

When the ice holds

Average temperatures and daylight by month.

Ice fishing with children

Clothing in children's sizes and the shortest trips.

Ice fishing tours compared

Clothing, catch and pickup for each trip.

The clothing column for every trip

Next to the way onto the ice and what happens to the catch.

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