Vähäjoki
southern salmon river · 68°N
flow 39 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Vähäjoki 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 Vähäjoki
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Astrid Krügerpike62 cm
- 2Maria Ekpike50 cm
- 3Petra Brandtpike50 cm
- 4Hanna Åströmpike49 cm
- 5Hanna Petterssonperch19 cm
- 6Maria Erikssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmPetra Brandt
perch18 cmMaria Eriksson
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