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Piteälven

River fishing  Norrbotten

Piteälven is a river in Norrbotten. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
11°C
Air temp
10°C
Wind
7 m/s
Pressure
1010 hPa → stable
Clouds
21.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

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Likely catch now (7 species)

European Perch
European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
24%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season.
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Roach
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
24%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season.
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Grayling
Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
23%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
11%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
11%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
6%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Burbot
Burbot
Lota lota
1%
Slow during the day, off season.
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About the fishing here

Piteälven is a river in Norrbotten.

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

European Perch fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for european perch, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for european perch at the day. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for european perch: Small jigs, 5-8 cm.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural perch and roach patterns for european perch.

Fishing permit

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

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About this water

Piteälven

The Pite River is a river in northern Sweden, flowing through the Norrbotten County. It is one of the four major rivers in Norrland that have been left mostly untouched by water power plants, the river has a single dam at Sikfors approximately 15 km upstream from the sea.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Piteälven?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Piteälven?

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

When is the best time to fish Piteälven?

European Perch fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep.

What is biting at Piteälven right now?

Right now European Perch is the most likely catch, at about 24%.