Nietsajoki
northern steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Nietsajoki 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 Nietsajoki
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Norénburbot39 cm
- 2Lars Strandburbot39 cm
- 3Lars Wagnerburbot38 cm
- 4Uwe Sundinburbot37 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergtrout28 cm
- 6Axel Raskgrayling24 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmKarl Norén
trout28 cmJukka Åberg
grayling24 cmAxel Rask
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