Suijajoki
northern steep trout brook · 68°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Suijajoki is a northern 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 Suijajoki
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
- 1Erik Sjöbergpike65 cm
- 2Roland Schmidtpike57 cm
- 3Lars Forsbergburbot37 cm
- 4Jonas Häggburbot37 cm
- 5Sara Lehmannburbot36 cm
- 6Maria Sandströmgrayling24 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmRoland Schmidt
burbot37 cmJonas Hägg
grayling24 cmMaria Sandström
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