Myrkanalen
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Myrkanalen is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Myrkanalen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Erikssonburbot41 cm
- 2Jukka Sandströmburbot41 cm
- 3Magnus Brandttrout28 cm
- 4Sabine Vogeltrout28 cm
- 5Heike Dahlperch20 cm
- 6Per Sundinruffe10 cm
Species records here
burbot41 cmJukka Sandström
trout28 cmMagnus Brandt
perch20 cmHeike Dahl
ruffe10 cmPer Sundin
The same water, for real
