Kanalen
steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kanalen 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 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Sandströmpike51 cm
- 2Karin Johansenburbot40 cm
- 3Björn Bergregnbåge30 cm
- 4Karin Nyströmtrout30 cm
- 5Per Häggregnbåge28 cm
- 6Wolfgang Lindqvistperch19 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMikko Sandström
burbot40 cmKarin Johansen
trout30 cmKarin Nyström
regnbåge28 cmPer Hägg
perch19 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
The same water, for real
