Skåltjärnsälven
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Skåltjärnsälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Skåltjärnsälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
The catch board
- 1Gustav Raskpike71 cm
- 2Per Nyströmpike67 cm
- 3Hanna Johansenburbot43 cm
- 4Heike Wikströmburbot36 cm
- 5Nils Åbergperch18 cm
- 6Ida Sundinnors10 cm
Species records here
pike67 cmPer Nyström
burbot43 cmHanna Johansen
perch18 cmNils Åberg
nors10 cmIda Sundin
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