Skieltajåkkå
steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Skieltajåkkå 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 Skieltajåkkå
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
- 1Stefan Ekburbot44 cm
- 2Jukka Fischerburbot43 cm
- 3Maria Lundburbot38 cm
- 4Ole Björktrout32 cm
- 5Karin Månssongrayling25 cm
- 6Emil Vainioperch19 cm
Species records here
burbot44 cmStefan Ek
trout32 cmOle Björk
grayling25 cmKarin Månsson
perch19 cmEmil Vainio
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