Mångsälven
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Mångsälven 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 Mångsälven
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
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Lindqvistpike49 cm
- 2Stefan Falkperch18 cm
- 3Wolfgang Nyströmruffe11 cm
- 4Emil Petterssonlöja10 cm
- 5Kjell Karlssonlöja9 cm
- 6Mats Hansenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMikko Lindqvist
perch18 cmStefan Falk
ruffe11 cmWolfgang Nyström
löja10 cmEmil Pettersson
elritsa6 cmMats Hansen
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