Avzzijohka
salmon river · 68°N
flow 33 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Avzzijohka is a 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 Avzzijohka
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Strandsalmon55 cm
- 2Gustav Åströmsea trout44 cm
- 3Sören Björksea trout44 cm
- 4Uwe Webersea trout39 cm
- 5Sara Fischertrout29 cm
- 6Kjell Brandtperch18 cm
Species records here
salmon55 cmBjörn Strand
sea trout44 cmGustav Åström
trout29 cmSara Fischer
perch18 cmKjell Brandt
The same water, for real
