Mailijoki
northern steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.8% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Mailijoki is a northern 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 Mailijoki
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
The catch board
- 1Anna Häggsalmon52 cm
- 2Anna Blomburbot42 cm
- 3Jukka Åbergtrout38 cm
- 4Gustav Blomtrout31 cm
- 5Kjell Bergtrout29 cm
- 6Stefan Ektrout28 cm
Species records here
salmon52 cmAnna Hägg
burbot42 cmAnna Blom
trout28 cmStefan Ek
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