Spikälven
flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Spikälven 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
- 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 Spikälven
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Rasktrout30 cm
- 2Astrid Holmgrayling26 cm
- 3Jonas Hägggrayling24 cm
- 4Mikko Holmstensimpa7 cm
- 5Roland Holmelritsa6 cm
- 6Lars Nilssonstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmAxel Rask
grayling26 cmAstrid Holm
stensimpa6 cmLars Nilsson
elritsa6 cmRoland Holm
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