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Sport fishing has been practised in these waters since the 1800s. The rapids became famous due to the Finnish author and journalist Juhani Aho, who wrote popular short stories of his flyfishing experiences there.

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Puronlahti

Kannonkoski · 14.4 km · 3 pers
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Mäntyranta

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Fishing spots

Huopanankosken urheilukalastuspaikka

Viitasaari · 0.5 km
Observation towers

Huopanankoski

Viitasaari · 0.5 km
Rink

Huopanan koulun kaukalo

Viitasaari · 2.1 km
Lean-to, goahti (Lapp tent shelter) or 'kammi' earth lodge

Rajasaaren laavu/ Muurue

Viitasaari · 6.2 km

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