Nolbyälven
steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Nolbyälven is a 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Nolbyälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Schmidtål44 cm
- 2Erik Sandströmsutare28 cm
- 3Magnus Fischervendace14 cm
- 4Jonas Krügernors11 cm
- 5Wolfgang Ekstensimpa7 cm
- 6Ole Hedlundstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmTorbjörn Schmidt
sutare28 cmErik Sandström
vendace14 cmMagnus Fischer
nors11 cmJonas Krüger
stensimpa7 cmOle Hedlund
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