Luossajoki
southern steep trout brook · 68°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Luossajoki is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Luossajoki
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Nieminenelritsa7 cm
- 2Elin Viklundelritsa6 cm
- 3Karin Månssonelritsa6 cm
- 4Kjell Dahlelritsa6 cm
- 5Lars Forsbergelritsa6 cm
- 6Björn Boströmelritsa5 cm
The same water, for real