Ångermanälven bigren
northern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Ångermanälven bigren is a northern steep trout brook. 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 Ångermanälven bigren
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Per SchmidtArctic char34 cm
- 2Heike HolmArctic char31 cm
- 3Emil Wagnertrout29 cm
- 4Wolfgang Krügergrayling23 cm
- 5Mikael Björkperch18 cm
- 6Rickard Brandtelritsa6 cm
Species records here
Arctic char31 cmHeike Holm
trout29 cmEmil Wagner
grayling23 cmWolfgang Krüger
perch18 cmMikael Björk
elritsa6 cmRickard Brandt
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