Niva
flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Niva 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 Niva
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Björkpike70 cm
- 2Heike Nilssonpike53 cm
- 3Stefan Brandtburbot37 cm
- 4Lars Strandroach15 cm
- 5Erik Olofssonnors10 cm
- 6Heike Häggruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike70 cmJohan Björk
burbot37 cmStefan Brandt
roach15 cmLars Strand
nors10 cmErik Olofsson
ruffe10 cmHeike Hägg
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