Moälven
northern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Moälven is a northern 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 Moälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 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
- 1Fredrik Erikssonsalmon54 cm
- 2Anders Karlssonburbot38 cm
- 3Hanna Viklundperch18 cm
- 4Heike Brandtroach15 cm
- 5Roland Lundroach14 cm
- 6Rickard Norénstäm14 cm
Species records here
salmon54 cmFredrik Eriksson
burbot38 cmAnders Karlsson
perch18 cmHanna Viklund
roach14 cmRoland Lund
stäm14 cmRickard Norén
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