The Tana ( or ; ; ; ) is a long river in the Sápmi area of northern Fennoscandia. The river flows through Troms og Finnmark county, Norway and the Lapland region of Finland. The Sámi name means "Great River". The main tributaries of Tana are Anarjohka and Karasjohka. Geography In its upper course it runs for along the Finnish–Norwegian border, between the municipalities of Utsjoki, Finland and Karasjok and Tana, Norway. The river is the fifth longest in Norway. The last of the river run through the municipality of Tana in Norway. The river discharges into the Tanafjorden, one of the largest and most unspoiled river deltas in Europe. The delta is protected and is an important home to wetland birds. There are large deposits of sand in the delta that are exposed sandbars at low tide. Fishing In 2022, authorities in Norway and in Finland will not permit salmon fishing (in the river). The Tana is well known for its excellent salmon fishery and is the most productive salmon river in Finland and Norway. The world's record for Atlantic salmon is held by a salmon caught on the Tana; it was and was taken in 1929 by the late Nils Mathis Walle. In 2020, was the annual total of salmon captured in the river. Previously, in 2002, fishermen on the river captured an annual total of salmon with an average size of in the river. The annual sea trout catch for that year on the river was . Both Finland and Norway regulate the fishing on the river and drift net fishing is allowed on the river. Transportation The Tana Bridge (or Nybrua) was constructed in 2020; its main span is . The Sami Bridge at Utsjoki was constructed in 1993. The European route E6 highway follows the western shoreline of the river for most of the length of the river. In winter, there are usually two ice roads that are in use from December to April. These roads are located near Rustefjelbma and near Polmak, and have a weight limit of , but few other limitations. References External links Historiker: – En stor skandale innen naturforvaltning [Historian: – A great scandal in regard to conservation of nature] (10 April 2021) NRK Angling in Tana river Rivers of Troms og Finnmark Rivers of Norway Rivers of Finland International rivers of Europe Border rivers Finland–Norway border Nesseby Karasjok Tana,