Kuittasjoki
southern salmon river · 67°N
flow 20 m³/sgradient 0.1% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Kuittasjoki 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 Kuittasjoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 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
- 1Maria Erikssonpike49 cm
- 2Linnea Häggburbot44 cm
- 3Rickard Brandtgrayling24 cm
- 4Karin Ekperch18 cm
- 5Eva Viklundroach15 cm
- 6Lars Strandelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMaria Eriksson
burbot44 cmLinnea Hägg
grayling24 cmRickard Brandt
perch18 cmKarin Ek
roach15 cmEva Viklund
elritsa6 cmLars Strand
The same water, for real
