Aavajoki
southern flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 0.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Aavajoki is a southern flowing forest stream. 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 Aavajoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Hedlundperch19 cm
- 2Henrik Ekperch18 cm
- 3Jukka Korhonenperch18 cm
- 4Kjell Bergelritsa6 cm
- 5Elin Åbergelritsa6 cm
- 6Fredrik Krügerelritsa6 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmJukka Korhonen
elritsa6 cmElin Åberg
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