Korteoja
southern salmon river · 66°N
flow 51 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Korteoja 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Korteoja
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Viklundpike50 cm
- 2Fredrik Hedlundburbot38 cm
- 3Erik Viklundburbot37 cm
- 4Kjell Björkperch20 cm
- 5Jukka Sandströmperch18 cm
- 6Hanna Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmGustav Viklund
burbot38 cmFredrik Hedlund
perch20 cmKjell Björk
roach14 cmHanna Brandt
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