Kärpelijåkka
flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kärpelijåkka is a 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 Kärpelijåkka
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Petra Ekburbot37 cm
- 2Roland LundArctic char37 cm
- 3Anders NilssonArctic char31 cm
- 4Anders KarlssonArctic char30 cm
- 5Per HäggArctic char29 cm
- 6Mikael PetterssonArctic char29 cm
Species records here
Arctic char37 cmRoland Lund
burbot37 cmPetra Ek
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