Malälven
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Malälven is a southern 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 Malälven
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
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Åströmål49 cm
- 2Bjørn Nyströmburbot40 cm
- 3Eva Bakkeid30 cm
- 4Per Åbergroach14 cm
- 5Roland Schmidtruffe10 cm
- 6Astrid Hedlundelritsa5 cm
Species records here
ål49 cmStefan Åström
burbot40 cmBjørn Nyström
id30 cmEva Bakke
roach14 cmPer Åberg
ruffe10 cmRoland Schmidt
elritsa5 cmAstrid Hedlund
The same water, for real
