Lejarälven
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Lejarälven is a southern 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 Lejarälven
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin WeberArctic char38 cm
- 2Maria LundArctic char33 cm
- 3Fredrik BoströmArctic char31 cm
- 4Oskar Åbergtrout29 cm
- 5Axel NieminenArctic char28 cm
- 6Kjell Sjöbergtrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char28 cmAxel Nieminen
trout28 cmKjell Sjöberg
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