Aapuajoki
southern steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Aapuajoki is a southern steep trout brook. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Aapuajoki
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Roland Krügerpike52 cm
- 2Henrik Bergpike49 cm
- 3Ole Björkburbot39 cm
- 4Rickard Noréntrout28 cm
- 5Magnus Brandtelritsa6 cm
- 6Oskar Häggelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmRoland Krüger
burbot39 cmOle Björk
trout28 cmRickard Norén
elritsa6 cmOskar Hägg
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