Liekojoki
southern salmon river · 68°N
flow 14 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Liekojoki 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 Liekojoki
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 Boströmsalmon74 cm
- 2Kjell Bergpike58 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundpike54 cm
- 4Maria Lundpike51 cm
- 5Mats Åbergtrout28 cm
- 6Elin Åbergperch19 cm
Species records here
salmon74 cmFredrik Boström
pike51 cmMaria Lund
trout28 cmMats Åberg
perch19 cmElin Åberg
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