Syväjoki
lowland river · 67°N
flow 16 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Syväjoki is a lowland 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
- 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 Syväjoki
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Nilssonpike63 cm
- 2Mats Nieminenpike53 cm
- 3Tomas Lehmannpike50 cm
- 4Mikko Lindqvisttrout29 cm
- 5Mats Sjöbergtrout28 cm
- 6Lars Nilssonperch20 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmTomas Lehmann
trout29 cmMikko Lindqvist
perch20 cmLars Nilsson
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