Alajänkänoja
southern steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Alajänkänoja 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 Alajänkänoja
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtburbot40 cm
- 2Mats Bergtrout32 cm
- 3Jürgen Falkgrayling24 cm
- 4Wolfgang Olofssonelritsa6 cm
- 5Uwe Weberelritsa6 cm
- 6Mikael Nieminenelritsa5 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmStefan Brandt
trout32 cmMats Berg
grayling24 cmJürgen Falk
elritsa5 cmMikael Nieminen
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