Lankälven
northern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Lankälven is a northern 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 Lankälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
- 1Mikko Forsbergpike50 cm
- 2Lars Weberburbot36 cm
- 3Karl Nyströmperch19 cm
- 4Hanna Johansenstensimpa9 cm
- 5Mikael Nieminenelritsa6 cm
- 6Heike Wikströmelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMikko Forsberg
burbot36 cmLars Weber
perch19 cmKarl Nyström
stensimpa9 cmHanna Johansen
elritsa6 cmHeike Wikström
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