Holmsjöälven
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Holmsjöälven 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 Holmsjöälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Weberål46 cm
- 2Magnus Raskburbot45 cm
- 3Ole Sandströmburbot39 cm
- 4Fredrik Korhonenwhitefish24 cm
- 5Rickard Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Erik Raskroach15 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmKarin Weber
burbot39 cmOle Sandström
whitefish24 cmFredrik Korhonen
perch18 cmRickard Brandt
roach15 cmErik Rask
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