Puoitajoki
southern flowing forest stream · 67°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Puoitajoki 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 Puoitajoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Strandpike56 cm
- 2Rickard Lundpike51 cm
- 3Astrid Krügerpike51 cm
- 4Sabine Vainiowhitefish29 cm
- 5Maria Olofssonwhitefish24 cm
- 6Jonas Krügerperch18 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmEmil Strand
whitefish29 cmSabine Vainio
perch18 cmJonas Krüger
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