Sjkanjkajåkåtj
steep trout brook · 66°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sjkanjkajåkåtj 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 Sjkanjkajåkåtj
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Blomburbot40 cm
- 2Lars Korhonenburbot39 cm
- 3Karin Ekburbot38 cm
- 4Tomas Lehmanntrout37 cm
- 5Henrik Forsbergstensimpa8 cm
- 6Elin Åbergstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmKarin Ek
trout37 cmTomas Lehmann
stensimpa7 cmElin Åberg
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