Ahmajoki
southern flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Ahmajoki 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 Ahmajoki
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Olofssonsalmon55 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergsalmon52 cm
- 3Andreas Johansengrayling24 cm
- 4Lars Johansengrayling24 cm
- 5Hanna Strandgrayling23 cm
- 6Ida Norénelritsa6 cm
Species records here
salmon52 cmHenrik Forsberg
grayling24 cmLars Johansen
elritsa6 cmIda Norén
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