Majavajoki
southern steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Majavajoki 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 Majavajoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Ole Krügerpike52 cm
- 2Björn Boströmburbot40 cm
- 3Fredrik Erikssontrout33 cm
- 4Hanna Åströmtrout29 cm
- 5Roland Olofssontrout28 cm
- 6Stefan Ekroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmOle Krüger
burbot40 cmBjörn Boström
trout29 cmHanna Åström
roach15 cmStefan Ek
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