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Kalixälven

River fishing  Norrbotten · 07:44 - 14:48

Kalixälven is a stretch of moving water in Norrbotten. Anglers here fish mainly for Whitefish, Northern Pike and Grayling.

Fair 36% The bite right now
Top bet: Whitefish Bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
59%
5°
Fri
62%
3°
Sat
63%
4°
Sun
64%
5°
Best day
Mon
61%
4°
Tue
58%
1°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
4°C
Air temp
6°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1013 hPa → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:59–08:59 Dusk 13:33–15:33

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:43–08:43 Major period 18:43–20:43 Minor period 00:09–01:39 Minor period 13:47–15:17

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

10:00
6°
11:00
6°
12:00
6°
13:00
6°
14:00
5°
15:00
4°
16:00
4°
17:00
4°
18:00
3°
19:00
3°
20:00
4°
21:00
5°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Whitefish
Coregonus lavaretus
36%
Bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
32%
Bright sky slows things.
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Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
26%
Active through the day, off season, bright sky slows things.
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European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
24%
Active through the day.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
17%
Bright sky slows things.
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Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
12%
Off season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

The Kalix river is one of Sweden's four undammed national rivers, 430 kilometres of free water from the Kebnekaise massif down to the Gulf of Bothnia at Kalix, without a single power station. Wild salmon are the draw and gather at Jockfall, the river's largest waterfall, where the fish way counts salmon, trout, grayling and whitefish every summer. Between the rapids lie long slow reaches holding pike and perch. Through the Tärendö älv bifurcation the Kalix is joined to the Torne river system, a rare thing anywhere in the world.

The usual catches here are Whitefish, Northern Pike, Grayling, European Perch, Brown Trout and Atlantic Salmon.

For Whitefish, the fishing tends to peak around Sep-Oct. 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 whitefish, the most likely catch right now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Fly for whitefish: Pupae and small flies.
Colour Clear water and good light: try small natural and silver flies for whitefish.

Fishing permit

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

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Kalixälven?

Anglers here regularly land Whitefish, Northern Pike, Grayling, European Perch, Brown Trout and Atlantic Salmon.

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?

Whitefish is generally most active around Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Kalixälven right now?

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