Livasälven
flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.9% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Livasälven 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 Livasälven
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 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
- 1Roland Lundsalmon65 cm
- 2Stefan Ekburbot39 cm
- 3Kjell Björkburbot38 cm
- 4Torbjörn Lundburbot37 cm
- 5Fredrik Korhonentrout28 cm
- 6Rickard Raskelritsa6 cm
Species records here
salmon65 cmRoland Lund
burbot38 cmKjell Björk
trout28 cmFredrik Korhonen
elritsa6 cmRickard Rask
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