Njuotjanjåkka
steep trout brook · 68°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Njuotjanjåkka 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 Njuotjanjåkka
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Björkpike55 cm
- 2Mats Sjöbergpike51 cm
- 3Hanna Strandpike50 cm
- 4Torbjörn Petterssontrout36 cm
- 5Lars Holmtrout30 cm
- 6Klaus StrandArctic char30 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHanna Strand
trout36 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
Arctic char30 cmKlaus Strand
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