Kanalen
flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kanalen is a flowing forest stream. 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 Kanalen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
- 1Maria Åbergtrout29 cm
- 2Roland Lundgrayling25 cm
- 3Karl Nyströmwhitefish25 cm
- 4Henrik Lundgrayling24 cm
- 5Sara Johansenroach16 cm
- 6Ole Brandtroach15 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmMaria Åberg
grayling25 cmRoland Lund
whitefish25 cmKarl Nyström
roach16 cmSara Johansen
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