Saittajoki
steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Saittajoki is a steep trout brook. 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 Saittajoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Webersalmon52 cm
- 2Gustav Blompike51 cm
- 3Oskar Norénwhitefish25 cm
- 4Axel Nieminenperch18 cm
- 5Petra Olofssonroach15 cm
- 6Oskar Wikströmroach15 cm
Species records here
salmon52 cmKarin Weber
pike51 cmGustav Blom
whitefish25 cmOskar Norén
perch18 cmAxel Nieminen
roach15 cmOskar Wikström
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