Kitkiöjoki
southern salmon river · 68°N
flow 34 m³/sgradient 0.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Kitkiöjoki is a southern 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 Kitkiöjoki
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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Korhonenpike51 cm
- 2Mats Krügerpike50 cm
- 3Sabine Vogelburbot39 cm
- 4Karl Bergtrout29 cm
- 5Bjørn Bakkegrayling25 cm
- 6Mikko Norénvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMats Krüger
burbot39 cmSabine Vogel
trout29 cmKarl Berg
grayling25 cmBjørn Bakke
vendace13 cmMikko Norén
The same water, for real
