Käymäjoki
steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Käymäjoki 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
- 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 Käymäjoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Åströmsalmon65 cm
- 2Sabine Vogelburbot38 cm
- 3Maria Hägggrayling26 cm
- 4Emil Petterssonroach15 cm
- 5Klaus Karlssonstensimpa7 cm
- 6Emil Vainioelritsa6 cm
Species records here
salmon65 cmHanna Åström
burbot38 cmSabine Vogel
grayling26 cmMaria Hägg
roach15 cmEmil Pettersson
stensimpa7 cmKlaus Karlsson
elritsa6 cmEmil Vainio
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