Estonia's longest river is Võhandu (162km) in South Estonia, followed by the Pärnu, Põltsamaa and Pedja rivers.
Northern Estonian rivers flowing into the Gulf of Finland form scenic waterfalls as they spill over the edge of the North Estonian Clint. Rivers in South Estonia, such as the Võhandu, Ahja and Piusa, have cut themselves picturesque valleys with high outcrops of red sandstone. Central Estonia is famous for its numerous clear-water spring rivers.
The most popular canoeing rivers are in Soomaa and South Estonia.
The most common fish in Estonian rivers are: pike, brown trout, grayling, id, perch, chub, and pike perch.
Estonia's natural river system can be regarded as one of the most important values of Estonian nature - only a few natural watercourses in Estonia have been straightened.
