Mieltiekjuhka
southern salmon river · 66°N
flow 48 m³/sgradient 0.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Mieltiekjuhka 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 Mieltiekjuhka
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
The catch board
- 1Björn Bergsalmon53 cm
- 2Gustav Viklundsalmon52 cm
- 3Stefan Falksea trout38 cm
- 4Andreas Johansensea trout38 cm
- 5Mats Häggtrout31 cm
- 6Magnus Brandtperch19 cm
Species records here
salmon53 cmBjörn Berg
sea trout38 cmStefan Falk
trout31 cmMats Hägg
perch19 cmMagnus Brandt
The same water, for real
