Tolkkijoki
flowing forest stream · 67°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Tolkkijoki is a flowing forest stream. 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 Tolkkijoki
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Schmidtsalmon55 cm
- 2Mikko Norénburbot40 cm
- 3Fredrik Krügertrout28 cm
- 4Stefan Olofssongrayling24 cm
- 5Fredrik Korhonenstensimpa6 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundelritsa6 cm
Species records here
salmon55 cmPer Schmidt
burbot40 cmMikko Norén
trout28 cmFredrik Krüger
grayling24 cmStefan Olofsson
stensimpa6 cmFredrik Korhonen
elritsa6 cmElin Hedlund
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