Vuolusjåkka
flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vuolusjåkka 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 Vuolusjåkka
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Björkpike52 cm
- 2Maria Lundpike50 cm
- 3Jürgen Åströmburbot44 cm
- 4Magnus Brandttrout29 cm
- 5Hanna Viklundgrayling24 cm
- 6Wolfgang Korhonengrayling23 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmSören Björk
burbot44 cmJürgen Åström
trout29 cmMagnus Brandt
grayling23 cmWolfgang Korhonen
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