Kälvån
southern steep trout brook · 66°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kälvån 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 Kälvån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Åbergburbot38 cm
- 2Heike Korhonengrayling23 cm
- 3Axel Forsbergperch19 cm
- 4Anna Blomperch18 cm
- 5Tomas Lehmannelritsa7 cm
- 6Jukka Erikssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmElin Åberg
grayling23 cmHeike Korhonen
perch18 cmAnna Blom
elritsa6 cmJukka Eriksson
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