Kunttjärnsälven
southern lowland river · 60°N
flow 41 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Kunttjärnsälven is a southern 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 Kunttjärnsälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Karlssonål44 cm
- 2Jürgen Dahlsarv15 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmvendace13 cm
- 4Jukka Åbergstäm13 cm
- 5Ole Boströmstäm13 cm
- 6Stefan Falknors10 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmJohan Karlsson
sarv15 cmJürgen Dahl
stäm13 cmOle Boström
vendace13 cmBjørn Boström
nors10 cmStefan Falk
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