Lerälven
steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Lerälven 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 Lerälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Nils Erikssonpike52 cm
- 2Sabine Krügerpike50 cm
- 3Uwe Vainioål45 cm
- 4Per Krügertrout32 cm
- 5Fredrik Björktrout29 cm
- 6Maria Erikssonstäm14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmNils Eriksson
ål45 cmUwe Vainio
trout29 cmFredrik Björk
stäm14 cmMaria Eriksson
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