Rimpijoki
southern flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 0.8% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Rimpijoki 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 Rimpijoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Nilssonpike64 cm
- 2Anna Nyströmsalmon61 cm
- 3Per Åbergburbot40 cm
- 4Tomas Lindqvistgrayling27 cm
- 5Jukka Sundinwhitefish26 cm
- 6Ole Björkgrayling25 cm
Species records here
pike64 cmJürgen Nilsson
salmon61 cmAnna Nyström
burbot40 cmPer Åberg
grayling27 cmTomas Lindqvist
whitefish26 cmJukka Sundin
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