Kushålsälven
steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kushålsälven 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 Kushålsälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 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
The catch board
- 1Maria Johansenpike59 cm
- 2Karin Erikssonregnbåge32 cm
- 3Karl Lundbream31 cm
- 4Jukka Sandströmbream30 cm
- 5Heike Korhonenregnbåge30 cm
- 6Anders Lindqvistperch18 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmMaria Johansen
regnbåge30 cmHeike Korhonen
bream30 cmJukka Sandström
perch18 cmAnders Lindqvist
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