Storälven
flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Storälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Ekpike50 cm
- 2Heike Nilssonpike50 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmburbot36 cm
- 4Kjell Krügerregnbåge32 cm
- 5Per Schmidtperch22 cm
- 6Linnea Fischerperch21 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHeike Nilsson
burbot36 cmBjørn Boström
regnbåge32 cmKjell Krüger
perch22 cmPer Schmidt
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