Alttajoki
steep trout brook · 68°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Alttajoki is a 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Alttajoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Dahlburbot39 cm
- 2Fredrik HedlundArctic char30 cm
- 3Maria ErikssonArctic char28 cm
- 4Sören Häggwhitefish24 cm
- 5Per Åbergperch18 cm
- 6Lars Forsbergperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmJürgen Dahl
Arctic char30 cmFredrik Hedlund
whitefish24 cmSören Hägg
perch18 cmPer Åberg
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