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Kalixälven

River fishing  Norrbotten · 03:07 - 22:10

Kalixälven is a river in Norrbotten. Anglers here fish mainly for Atlantic Salmon, Grayling and Northern Pike.

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Fair 41% The bite right now
Top bet: Atlantic Salmon Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
81%
19°
Mon
83%
16°
Best day
Tue
83%
13°
Wed
82%
15°
Thu
82%
16°
Fri
83%
15°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
15°C
Air temp
20°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1007 hPa → stable
Clouds
90.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 02:22–04:22 Dusk 20:55–22:55

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 01:49–03:49 Major period 13:49–15:49 Minor period 20:50–22:20 Minor period 07:18–08:48

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

17:00
20°
18:00
20°
19:00
19°
20:00
17°
21:00
16°
22:00
14°
23:00
13°
00:00
12°
01:00
11°
02:00
11°
03:00
11°
04:00
10°

Likely catch now (7 species)

Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
41%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
31%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
24%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season.
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Roach
Rutilus rutilus
23%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Atlantic Salmon, Grayling, Northern Pike, Brown Trout, European Perch and Roach.

Atlantic Salmon fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A fishing permit (fiskekort) is required here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a fly for atlantic salmon, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try orange, red and firetiger for atlantic salmon.
Lure Trolling for atlantic salmon: On the big lakes.
Timing Atlantic salmon is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

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About this water

The Kalix River is one of the four major rivers of Norrland, northern Sweden, that are untouched by water power constructions. It is 461 kilometres long, flowing up to the Kebnekaise mountain range in Kiruna Municipality. In the southeast it flows through Lappland; and to the south through Norrbotten County, discharging in the Gulf of Bothnia south-east of Kalix.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Kalixälven?

Popular catches here include Atlantic Salmon, Grayling, Northern Pike, Brown Trout, European Perch, Roach and Burbot.

Do you need a fishing license at Kalixälven?

Yes, a fiskekort (fishing permit) is required. You can buy one via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Kalixälven?

Atlantic Salmon fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Kalixälven right now?

Right now Atlantic Salmon is the most likely catch, at about 35%.