Kurusjoki
southern salmon river · 68°N
flow 34 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Kurusjoki 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 Kurusjoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Karlssonpike58 cm
- 2Jukka Korhonenpike50 cm
- 3Mikko Brandtburbot39 cm
- 4Ole Björkperch25 cm
- 5Anders Blomperch18 cm
- 6Jukka Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmKlaus Karlsson
burbot39 cmMikko Brandt
perch25 cmOle Björk
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