Finnhylteälven
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Finnhylteälven 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 Finnhylteälven
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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Roland Olofssonpike52 cm
- 2Kjell Krügerpike49 cm
- 3Heike Wikströmburbot37 cm
- 4Bjørn Ekburbot36 cm
- 5Jukka Fischerroach16 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonelritsa7 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKjell Krüger
burbot37 cmHeike Wikström
roach16 cmJukka Fischer
elritsa7 cmStefan Olofsson
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