Pahtajoki
northern steep trout brook · 68°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Pahtajoki 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 Pahtajoki
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Korhonenpike54 cm
- 2Lars Wagnerpike52 cm
- 3Kjell Dahlpike52 cm
- 4Johan Viklundburbot38 cm
- 5Stefan Falktrout30 cm
- 6Wolfgang Olofssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmLars Korhonen
burbot38 cmJohan Viklund
trout30 cmStefan Falk
elritsa6 cmWolfgang Olofsson
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