Älvestaån
southern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Älvestaån is a southern flowing forest stream. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Älvestaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Lehmannpike50 cm
- 2Elin Nieminenbream31 cm
- 3Emil Åströmbream30 cm
- 4Stefan Ekruda16 cm
- 5Fredrik Sundinruda16 cm
- 6Wolfgang Krügerruda16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmOskar Lehmann
bream31 cmElin Nieminen
ruda16 cmWolfgang Krüger
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