Sorkijoki
southern salmon river · 68°N
flow 10 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Sorkijoki is a southern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Sorkijoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Karlssonpike53 cm
- 2Anna Blompike50 cm
- 3Lars Korhonenpike49 cm
- 4Maria Holmwhitefish24 cm
- 5Mikko Holmperch19 cm
- 6Per Sundinperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmLars Korhonen
whitefish24 cmMaria Holm
perch18 cmPer Sundin
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