Krikinpojanjoki
flowing forest stream · 67°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Krikinpojanjoki is a flowing forest stream. 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 Krikinpojanjoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Uwe Sundinburbot38 cm
- 2Torbjörn Hägggrayling25 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
- 4Erik Schmidtroach14 cm
- 5Stefan Ekruffe10 cm
- 6Björn Norénelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmUwe Sundin
grayling25 cmTorbjörn Hägg
perch18 cmElin Hedlund
roach14 cmErik Schmidt
ruffe10 cmStefan Ek
elritsa6 cmBjörn Norén
The same water, for real
