Kivijoki
northern steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kivijoki is a northern 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 Kivijoki
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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Nyströmpike52 cm
- 2Sören Dahlburbot38 cm
- 3Roland Olofssonburbot38 cm
- 4Bjørn Nyströmtrout33 cm
- 5Elin Hansentrout29 cm
- 6Wolfgang Ekelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKarin Nyström
burbot38 cmSören Dahl
trout33 cmBjørn Nyström
elritsa6 cmWolfgang Ek
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