Áhkájávrrejågåsj
southern salmon river · 66°N
flow 59 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Áhkájávrrejågåsj is a southern salmon river. 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 Áhkájávrrejågåsj
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Norénpike51 cm
- 2Karl Sandströmpike50 cm
- 3Rickard Lundwhitefish24 cm
- 4Lars Lindqvistgrayling23 cm
- 5Axel Nieminenperch21 cm
- 6Mats Lindqvistperch20 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSara Norén
whitefish24 cmRickard Lund
grayling23 cmLars Lindqvist
perch20 cmMats Lindqvist
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