Finnälven
salmon river · 60°N
flow 26 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Finnälven is a 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 Finnälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Johansenperch25 cm
- 2Elin Strandperch18 cm
- 3Kjell Olofssonroach16 cm
- 4Astrid Hedlundvendace13 cm
- 5Lars Korhonenruffe10 cm
- 6Björn Falknors9 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmElin Strand
roach16 cmKjell Olofsson
vendace13 cmAstrid Hedlund
ruffe10 cmLars Korhonen
nors9 cmBjörn Falk
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