Njuorakjåkka
steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Njuorakjåkka is a 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 Njuorakjåkka
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Petterssonburbot36 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmperch20 cm
- 3Ida Månssonperch20 cm
- 4Mats Nieminenelritsa6 cm
- 5Erik Schmidtelritsa6 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmKarl Pettersson
perch20 cmBjørn Boström
elritsa6 cmElin Hedlund
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