Siikajoki
southern flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Siikajoki 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 Siikajoki
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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Sjöbergpike51 cm
- 2Anders Karlssonburbot47 cm
- 3Karin Nyströmburbot37 cm
- 4Gustav Blomwhitefish25 cm
- 5Bjørn Boströmwhitefish25 cm
- 6Johan Björkgrayling24 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmElin Sjöberg
burbot47 cmAnders Karlsson
whitefish25 cmGustav Blom
grayling24 cmJohan Björk
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