Appokälven
southern flowing forest stream · 67°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Appokälven 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 Appokälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Boströmpike53 cm
- 2Kjell Falkwhitefish27 cm
- 3Ida Månssonwhitefish24 cm
- 4Tomas Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Gustav Karlssonperch18 cm
- 6Anders Månssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmBjörn Boström
whitefish24 cmIda Månsson
perch18 cmGustav Karlsson
roach15 cmAnders Månsson
The same water, for real
