Blommaälven
flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 0.9% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Blommaälven is a 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 Blommaälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
asp
typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Strandzander41 cm
- 2Lars Weberzander40 cm
- 3Elin Strandburbot39 cm
- 4Ole Weberbream30 cm
- 5Karl Bergbream30 cm
- 6Fredrik Björkstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmHanna Strand
burbot39 cmElin Strand
bream30 cmKarl Berg
stensimpa7 cmFredrik Björk
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