Gaiccajohka
southern steep trout brook · 68°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gaiccajohka 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Gaiccajohka
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Anders Karlssonburbot42 cm
- 2Björn Olofssonburbot39 cm
- 3Sören Häggburbot37 cm
- 4Mikael PetterssonArctic char33 cm
- 5Per NieminenArctic char29 cm
- 6Karl BoströmArctic char28 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmBjörn Olofsson
Arctic char28 cmKarl Boström
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