Hanhijoki
southern flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Hanhijoki 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Hanhijoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Ole Björkpike64 cm
- 2Jukka Schmidtpike52 cm
- 3Klaus Strandburbot38 cm
- 4Mikael Petterssonburbot36 cm
- 5Johan Karlssonwhitefish25 cm
- 6Mats Vainioperch21 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmJukka Schmidt
burbot36 cmMikael Pettersson
whitefish25 cmJohan Karlsson
perch21 cmMats Vainio
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