Fishing is a popular sport in Finland, but what is fishing in Finnish?
In Finland, fishing is called “kalastus”. Here are some fishing related words in Finnish.
What is Fishing in Finnish?
- fishing = kalastus
- fish = kala
- angling = onkiminen
- spinning = virvelöinti
- fly fishing = perhokalastus
- ice fishing = pilkkiminen
- fishing rod = kalastusvapa, onki
- fishing line = siima
- hook = koukku
- bait = syötti
- spinning rod = virvelivapa
- spinning reel = (virveli) kela
- spinning rod and reel = virveli, virvelisetti
- lure = uistin, viehe
- ice fishing rod = pilkki
- net = haavi
- fishing license = kalastuslupa
- lake = järvi
- sea = meri
- river = joki
- rapids = koski
- pier = laituri
- river bank = joenranta
- boat = vene