Lillpiteälven
flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Lillpiteälven is a 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 Lillpiteälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 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
- 1Mats Erikssonsalmon61 cm
- 2Maria Holmburbot37 cm
- 3Jürgen Dahlburbot37 cm
- 4Kjell Brandtperch19 cm
- 5Eva Falkstensimpa7 cm
- 6Henrik Forsbergelritsa5 cm
Species records here
salmon61 cmMats Eriksson
burbot37 cmJürgen Dahl
perch19 cmKjell Brandt
stensimpa7 cmEva Falk
elritsa5 cmHenrik Forsberg
The same water, for real
