Icefishing for Arctic char

Torneträsk is Sweden's sixth largest lake and is situated just 30 kilometers northwest of Kiruna city surrounded by a majestic mountain scenery. Every spring, these ice fishing occations blossoms up with thousands of sports fishing enthusiasts interested from near and far to fish arctic char on the frozen lake. Even during the first week of May, ice may be sufficient to be able to get out on the lake ice to fish this very special fish species called arctic char. There are also daily ice fishing trips to this arctic char fishing eldorado with departure from Kiruna, which can be booked through Kiruna Guidetur.

Icefishing competition in Kuttainen

This picture is from a icefishing competition arranged in Kuttainen, 220 kilometer outside of the Kiruna city. Icefishing is made on the Muonioriver that makes the border between Sweden and Finland.