With the rhythm of Lapland's nature

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Experiences as a way of life

The year in Lapland with the Fishing Couple

Kalastajaparisko Jukka & Päivi

Don’t rush. Let’s sit down on a tree stump
and brew some cofee

At the beginning of the year...

... when heavy snow bends the trees, the fishing couple goes to take lake to check winter fishing nets and heads out to the surrounding fells with snowshoes. From time to time we sit down by the fire to warm up and enjoy traditional meals prepared from ingredients that the unique nature of Lapland can provide. Read more »

... as meltwaters makes everything wild and gracy and surge into the lakes, rivers and streams, Lapland offers its very best to fishermen. Fishing sets the rhythm of our days. With the increasing daylight, there is time to fish and to process the fish products. All our fish products are handcrafted from very start to finish.
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When spring turns into summer...

... we marvel at how quickly everything blooms in Lapland. As the light of the midnight sun slowly shifts toward the colors of autumn, daily life at Miekojärvi grows ever busier for the fishermen. The fishing couple works long days on the lake and at the harbor, preparing handmade fish products and delicacies also for the coming winter season. After a long day, we get relaxed by the fire at summer home.
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During the open-water season...

... it is time to move to the winter home near Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. After a brief pause, begins the preparations for the Christmas season. In the annual cycle of the fishing couple, this marks the start of the tourism service season. Read more »

When frost paints the fells in shades of pink...

Delicacies from the Arctic Circle
– Life and experiences in Finnish Lapland
all year round

The life of the fishing couple follows the annual rhythm of two seasons, summer and winter.

From November to April, we provide tailored activities in the Jerisjärvi lake and Levi-Pallas-Ylläs-Olos fell-Lapland area. In summer we fish at Miekojärvi lake on the Arctic Circle in Pello and Ylitornio. We process our catch at the Sirkkakoski fish harbor, where our fish shop also operates during the open-water season from May to October.

Reserve and purchase your fish products directly from the fisherman. And serve authentic flavors from the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lappish at home or to your customers. Or bring your friends, family or partner for an unforgettable visit to experience what the lakes and fells have offer just for you!

Spring winter, midsummer & autumn winter2-6 ppl

Fish delicacies by the fire and in the firherman house

We prepare a refined selection of dishes from fishes we have caught and enjoy storytelling and the unique atmosphere. Moments by the fire and in the fishing couple´s home offer you the opportunity to experiece a piece of Lapland´s way of life and the flavours of nature. While enjoying the fish delicacies, we share stories about our everyday life and the preparation of our dishes. The ingredients for dessert are also gathered from the surrounding nature.
Kalastajaparisko kalaherkut, kuhaleivät lounaaksi • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & Päivi
Talviverkoilla Keimiötunturin juurella • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & Päivi

Spring winter • January - April 2–6 ppl

Winter fishing – checking the winter nets

Lift fresh fish from Lake Jerisjärvi with your own hands. Respect for nature´s livelihood grows from personal experience. Let´s go and visit the nets with fisherman near the shore of our winter home. At the end of the trip we enjoy a warm cup of coffee or drink and freshly prepared lake fish by the fire.

Spring winter • January - April 2–10 ppl

Guided snowshoe excursion to the fells, into snowy forest orto a frozen lake

Winter fells, snow-covered forests and frozen lakes await exploration! We admire the surrounding nature and enjoy its changing colors ans moods. Warm drinks and homemade snacks are included. In spring winter, it is also also easy to bring ice-fishing gear along. We guide snowshoe excursions also in the surroundings of Pallas, Lake Jerisjärvi and Levi.
Aurinkoenergiaa lumikenkäreissulta.
Lapinmies kotaisäntänä, ruokaa tulilla • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & Päivi

Year-round 6–50 ppl

The Lapland welcoming / Arctic ceremony

We gather together by the fire and listen to the ancient sound and rythm of Lapland drum. During the Lapland wellcoming ceremony, you will experience the four seasons of Lapland and learn about local life and traditions. Storytelling by the local Lapland host combines mystique and authentic everyday life by the fire. Experience your own Lapland ceremony at our winter home by Lake Jerisjärvi in authentic lappish kota, or invite the local Lapland host to your own hideaway place.

Year-round2-6 ppl or by agreement

Fish dinners and tailored programs

We create lyric multi-course dinners either in the main room of our cosy winter home, built in 1900, or at the client´s chosen venue. Through storytelling, we introduce our guests to our nature-driven way of life and reveal the journey of lake fish from water to the plate. We enjoy shared moments together, accompanied by Jukka´s singing. Ensure an unforgettable celebration – such as a birthday – by letting the fishing couple create the festive atmosphere.
Kalastajapariskon talvipesä.
Avovesikalastus • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & Päivi

Photo © Jussi LeinonenNew

Spring, summer and autumn • May-OctoberNew

Professional fishing – Fish shop at Sirkkakoski harbor

When spring arrives and fish begins to be active, it is time to set the nets in to the lake. The fishing couple moves from the winter home beside the fells to the summer home on the Arctic Circle. The clear waters of Miekojärvi lake provide magnificent surroundings for professional fishing. Throughout the open-water season, we catch Europe´s northernmost pike-perch, as well as perch, pike, burbot, bronze bream and vendace. Roach and ide also become fine culinary delicacies in our hands.

Our fish shop at Sirkkakoski harbor in Miekojärvi serves throughout the open-water season. Please confirm our presence by phone or WhatsApp.

Summer and autumn • July-September6–50 ppl

Seine fishing demonstration

Welcome to the seine fishing on the beach. Sit on a wooden bench, admire the shimmering lake surface and take part in the old tradition og hauling the seine ashore. We light a fire as a greeting for Ahti, the god of the waters, and enjoy coffee brewed over an open flame As Jukka´s fisherman father used to say: “You do not take – you are given”. Only when the very end of the seine reaches the shore do we see whether the catch is empty, abundant, or something in between. If we are fortunate, we will give a quick lesson in cleaning vendace. Seine fishing is a centuries-old fishing method. We continue this tradition in the fifth generation and wish to share the philosophy of beach seining with others.
Nuotalla, Miekonjärven kalaa • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & Päivi
Ilmakuva kesäiseltä Miekojärveltä.

Photo © Pellon KehitysNew

Summer and autumn • June-September 1–4 ppl

Boat transport on Lake Miekojärvi

If you do not have your own boat to reach the hiking routes and rest areas of Vaarasaari Island, the fishing couple can arrange transportation from the mainland to the island for an daytime or overnight stay at a wilderness shelter. Miekojärvi – the pearl of the Arctic Circle – is a beautiful, pristine natural lake. The lake Miekojärvi is a perfect place not only for fishermen but also for all kinds of waterborne adventures. The magnificent sandy beaches embraced by rocky shores invite boaters, paddlers and stand-up paddleboarders. The fells of Western Lapland frame the open waters. Numerous landing sites and shelters encourage exploration of the lake´s archipelago.

Winter • November-March

Christmas and New Year season

Visitors to Lapland are moved by meeting Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. The fishing couple assists them in offering experiences rooted in Finnish Christmas traditions. For us, Christmas arrives together with the snow, and festive atmosphere continues throughout the winter until spring.
Joulupukki ja joulumuori tuvassa.

Shall we serve potatoes
and fish from Miekojärvi?

Fishing couple, the professional fishermen offer pike-perch, pike, burbot, perch, bream and vendace from Miekojärvi, caught using traditional methods with modern equipment and refined by hand.

Miekojärvi, the pearl of the Arctic Circle, serves as our open-air office throughout the open-water season. We fish sustainably for all species the waters provide and refine them with care, utilizing every delicacy. We fish with nets and traps and catch vendace using a beach seine.

Kalastajapariskon kalaherkut.
The fish are processed into fillets and other delicacies in the modern, officially approved facilities at the Sirkkakoski fish harbor in Pello. As catches vary during the summer, we vacuum-pack and quick-freeze our products, guaranteeing freshness for at least one year from our freezer storage.

We have also developed our own artisan preserves – the Fishing Couple’s pike-perch and bream delicacies. These handcrafted canned specialties are seasoned with homemade fish stock and lingonberry jelly prepared from handpicked berries. They are produced by hand in Muonio. Take home a jar of Lapland’s flavors as a gift or treat yourself and create a gourmet sandwich or even a pizza from our artisan preserves.

Our fish from Miekojärvi can be purchased at the fish shop at Sirkkakoski harbor, and also as quick-frozen products from our retailer Pörröporo at the Arctic Circle. And also as artisan preserves from selected stores: in Pello from Kaira Outdoors, in Muonio from K-market and Tunturiporo, in Kittilä from K-supermarket and in Rovaniemi from Samarund.

Kalastajapariskon kalaherkut: kuhaa villiyrttien kera.
You can enjoy dishes made from Miekojärvi fish in several restaurants: Granni on the Arctic Circle in Pello, Gallis in Glass Resort on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi and restaurants in Lapland’s fell centers: Reindeer Manor, Hullu poro Pub Hölmölä and Immelkartano in Levi and Jeris Lakeside Resort in Muonio.
“We are proud of our fish products from Miekojärvi, handcrafted with respect for nature and tradition. We are delighted to offer clean, high-quality Finnish local food—lake fish—to people.”
To ensure availability, please check the opening hours of the Sirkkakoski fish shop and reserve your fish products by phone or mail: Jukka +358 400 228 590 or paivi.sirkkala@gmail.com.

Miekojärven kalaa • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & Päivi
Sirkkakosken kalasatama.
Kalaa pakkaamassa.

Fish products from Lake Miekojärvi

  • Kuha • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & PäiviPike-pearch (zander): skin-on and skinless fillet, specialty delicacies such as cured pike-pearch, cheeks, tongues, spoon-cut pike-pearch, and pike-pearch fins, which we also use to make canned preserves: Fishing Couple's Pike-pearch Delicacy
  • Lahna • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & PäiviBronze bream: smoke-ready bream halves and bream fillet, which we use to make canned preserves: Fishing Couple's Bream Delicacy
  • Ahven • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & PäiviPerch: skinless perch fillet, and smoke-ready whole and gutted perch
  • Hauki • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & PäiviPike: skinless pike fillet, boneless pike pieces, minced pike, and rock-salted pike
  • Made • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & PäiviBurbot: burbot fillet pieces and burbot liver
  • Muikku • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & PäiviVendace: whole vendace, gutted by hand, and in small batches large smoke-ready vendace
  • Säynävä • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & PäiviIde and roach: available as cured fish
  • Tuore ja pikapakastettu kalat • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & PäiviFresh and freshly quick-frozen fish products
  • Säilykkeet • Kalastajaparisko Jukka & PäiviCanned fish preserves: Fishing Couple's Pike-pearch and Bronze bream delicacies
Kalastajaparisko Jukka & Päivi

The Fishing Couple

We are Päivi and Jukka, a couple living our dream life according to the rhythms of nature and its annual cycle. Our home changes with the seasons. During the warmest part of the year, we live in our summer home on Vaarasaari Island at Miekojärvi on the Arctic Circle, in an off-grid cabin, working as professional fishermen. For the long winter, we move farther north to our winter home on the shore of Lake Jerisjärvi near Pallas–Yllästunturi National Park. From there, we introduce travelers to Finnish Christmas traditions and guide them in experiencing the wonders of winter in the fell region of Lapland.

Lapland captivates visitors from across Europe and the world, and we are equally honored to welcome Finnish guests. More and more people are interested about Lapland and it is our privilege to present our beautiful Lapland to both domestic and international visitors.

What gives our life meaning is being part of a chain of generations and traditions. Living in harmony with nature and respecting its gifts is, for us, a way of doing good—for ourselves and for all around us. Through traditions rooted in the past and the everyday life of fishermen in nature, we wish to offer others the chance to live for a moment on nature’s terms—even if only by pausing by the fire to prepare a meal. At the same time, our guests may discover something new not only about northern life and the profession of fishing, but also about themselves.

Photo © Jussi LeinonenNew

Kalastajaparisko Jukka & Päivi

Contacts

JK-tuotanto Ky
Jerisjärventie 367
Kittilä

Business ID 3106192–2
info@jktuotanto.fi

Fishing and fish shop
Sirkkakoski fishing harbour
Miekojärvi
Pientie 3
95780 Sirkkakoski

Jukka Sirkkala +358 400 228 590
Päivi Sirkkala +358 45 677 9328

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