Lainiojoki
southern flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Lainiojoki is a southern 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 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
- 1Ida Norénsalmon54 cm
- 2Björn Strandburbot39 cm
- 3Linnea Fischertrout29 cm
- 4Jonas Häggwhitefish26 cm
- 5Karin Erikssonwhitefish26 cm
- 6Mats Lindqvistgrayling24 cm
Species records here
salmon54 cmIda Norén
burbot39 cmBjörn Strand
trout29 cmLinnea Fischer
whitefish26 cmJonas Hägg
grayling24 cmMats Lindqvist
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