Vaikkojoki
steep trout brook · 68°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vaikkojoki is a 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Vaikkojoki
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Erikssonwhitefish27 cm
- 2Elin Strandwhitefish27 cm
- 3Rickard Brandtwhitefish24 cm
- 4Sara Holmwhitefish24 cm
- 5Jürgen Dahlwhitefish24 cm
- 6Kjell Bergwhitefish24 cm
The same water, for real
