Puostijoki
southern flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Puostijoki 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 Puostijoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Nieminenburbot43 cm
- 2Per Häggburbot38 cm
- 3Sara Holmburbot37 cm
- 4Jürgen Åströmroach15 cm
- 5Ida Raskstäm14 cm
- 6Elin Fischerelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmSara Holm
roach15 cmJürgen Åström
stäm14 cmIda Rask
elritsa6 cmElin Fischer
The same water, for real
