Leipiöjoki
salmon river · 68°N
flow 32 m³/sgradient 0.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Leipiöjoki is a 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 Leipiöjoki
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Krügersalmon54 cm
- 2Maria Sandströmpike50 cm
- 3Jonas Wagnersea trout42 cm
- 4Johan Nieminensea trout36 cm
- 5Mats Nieminentrout28 cm
- 6Anna Wagnerperch19 cm
Species records here
salmon54 cmFredrik Krüger
pike50 cmMaria Sandström
sea trout42 cmJonas Wagner
trout28 cmMats Nieminen
perch19 cmAnna Wagner
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