Kaukuljåkka
salmon river · 68°N
flow 59 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Kaukuljåkka 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 Kaukuljåkka
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus Fischerburbot37 cm
- 2Björn Strandburbot36 cm
- 3Rickard RaskArctic char30 cm
- 4Anna Lundtrout30 cm
- 5Fredrik BoströmArctic char29 cm
- 6Gustav KarlssonArctic char28 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmMagnus Fischer
trout30 cmAnna Lund
Arctic char29 cmFredrik Boström
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