Brännälven
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Brännälven is a southern 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 Brännälven
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Åbergtrout32 cm
- 2Uwe SundinArctic char31 cm
- 3Sara HolmArctic char30 cm
- 4Axel Boströmtrout30 cm
- 5Karl BoströmArctic char30 cm
- 6Gustav Viklundtrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char30 cmSara Holm
trout30 cmAxel Boström
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