Mierkenisjåkkå
flowing forest stream · 67°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mierkenisjåkkå is a flowing forest stream. 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 Mierkenisjåkkå
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Nyströmtrout33 cm
- 2Jürgen NilssonArctic char32 cm
- 3Anna Vainiotrout29 cm
- 4Mikko Holmtrout28 cm
- 5Axel Nilssontrout28 cm
- 6Kjell KrügerArctic char28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char32 cmJürgen Nilsson
trout28 cmMikko Holm
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