Hynningsälven
northern lowland river · 59°N
flow 14 m³/sgradient 0.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Hynningsälven is a northern lowland 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 Hynningsälven
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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Åbergburbot37 cm
- 2Stefan Brandtperch21 cm
- 3Andreas Olofssonperch19 cm
- 4Gustav Viklundperch18 cm
- 5Wolfgang Nyströmvendace13 cm
- 6Jonas Johansenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmJukka Åberg
perch19 cmAndreas Olofsson
vendace13 cmWolfgang Nyström
elritsa6 cmJonas Johansen
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