Tavvajåkkå
southern lowland river · 68°N
flow 48 m³/sgradient 0.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Tavvajåkkå is a southern 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 Tavvajåkkå
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Sabine Vainiopike63 cm
- 2Erik Olofssontrout32 cm
- 3Jukka Weberperch19 cm
- 4Erik Holmperch18 cm
- 5Anna Blomperch18 cm
- 6Gustav Viklundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike63 cmSabine Vainio
trout32 cmErik Olofsson
perch18 cmAnna Blom
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