Örnälven
steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örnälven is a 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 Örnälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jonas Wagnerpike53 cm
- 2Mats Sjöbergtrout35 cm
- 3Karl Noréngrayling24 cm
- 4Henrik Forsbergelritsa6 cm
- 5Ole Brandtelritsa6 cm
- 6Rickard Viklundelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmJonas Wagner
trout35 cmMats Sjöberg
grayling24 cmKarl Norén
elritsa6 cmOle Brandt
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