Lakselva

{{Short description|River in Finnmark, Norway}}

{{Infobox river

| name = Lakselva

| native_name = {{native name list |tag1=se|name1=Leavdnjajohka |tag2=fkv|name2=Lemmijoki}}

| image = Lakselva near Lakselv.jpg

| image_alt =

| image_caption = View of the river

| map = {{Infobox mapframe|wikidata=yes|zoom=7|marker=natural}}

| map_caption = Interactive map of the river

| source1_location = Finnmarksvidda

| mouth_location = Lakselv

| subdivision_type1 = Country

| subdivision_name1 = Norway

| length = {{convert|103|km|mi|abbr=on}}

| source1_elevation =

| mouth_elevation =

| discharge1_avg = {{convert|26.93|m3/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}}

| basin_size = {{convert|1539|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}

| river_system =

| tributaries_left =

| tributaries_right =

}}

Lakselva ({{langx|se|Leavdnjajohka}}; {{langx|fkv|Lemmijoki}}) is a river in Finnmark county in northern Norway. It begins in Karasjok Municipality runs north through Porsanger Municipality into the Porsangerfjorden, a fjord off of the Barents Sea. The {{convert|103|km|adj=on}} long river runs past the village of Lakselv. The European route E06 highway runs along the river for much of its course.{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Lakselva_i_Finnmark|title=Lakselva i Finnmark|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2013-03-27}} The river is famous for its Atlantic salmon fishing.