Påståjåkka
southern flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Påståjåkka is a southern 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 Påståjåkka
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Karlssonpike53 cm
- 2Astrid Hedlundpike52 cm
- 3Sören Björktrout41 cm
- 4Ole Forsbergtrout32 cm
- 5Heike Häggwhitefish24 cm
- 6Kjell Krügerwhitefish24 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAstrid Hedlund
trout32 cmOle Forsberg
whitefish24 cmHeike Hägg
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