Pahtajoki
southern flowing forest stream · 67°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Pahtajoki 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Pahtajoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Falkpike56 cm
- 2Gustav Raskburbot47 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssonburbot37 cm
- 4Roland Olofssonperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Falkroach15 cm
- 6Anders Karlssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmStefan Falk
burbot37 cmRickard Olofsson
perch18 cmRoland Olofsson
roach15 cmStefan Falk
ruffe10 cmAnders Karlsson
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