Lainiojoki
southern lowland river · 68°N
flow 53 m³/sgradient 0.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Lainiojoki is a southern lowland 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 Lainiojoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 2Jukka Korhonenburbot36 cm
- 3Mikko Lindqvistburbot36 cm
- 4Tomas Lindqvistwhitefish28 cm
- 5Elin Hansengrayling26 cm
- 6Anna Nieminenwhitefish26 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMats Lindqvist
burbot36 cmJukka Korhonen
whitefish28 cmTomas Lindqvist
grayling26 cmElin Hansen
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