Arvån
southern salmon river · 61°N
flow 11 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Arvån is a southern salmon river. 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 Arvån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Erikssonregnbåge34 cm
- 2Per Holmtrout32 cm
- 3Lars Lindqvistgrayling25 cm
- 4Per Bakkeperch18 cm
- 5Hanna Lindqvistruda16 cm
- 6Rickard Åbergelritsa6 cm
Species records here
regnbåge34 cmJukka Eriksson
trout32 cmPer Holm
grayling25 cmLars Lindqvist
perch18 cmPer Bakke
ruda16 cmHanna Lindqvist
elritsa6 cmRickard Åberg
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