Ruoktojåkkå
salmon river · 67°N
flow 24 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Ruoktojåkkå is a salmon river. 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 Ruoktojåkkå
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jonas Johansentrout33 cm
- 2Elin Nieminentrout30 cm
- 3Anna Blomtrout28 cm
- 4Kjell Olofssontrout28 cm
- 5Axel Månssonelritsa6 cm
- 6Rickard Viklundelritsa6 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmKjell Olofsson
elritsa6 cmRickard Viklund
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