Ruovdatjjuhka
salmon river · 66°N
flow 37 m³/sgradient 0.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Ruovdatjjuhka 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 Ruovdatjjuhka
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Åströmburbot45 cm
- 2Karl Sandströmburbot41 cm
- 3Sören Häggburbot38 cm
- 4Per Fischerburbot37 cm
- 5Henrik Ekburbot36 cm
- 6Petra Olofssontrout28 cm
Species records here
burbot45 cmJürgen Åström
trout28 cmPetra Olofsson
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