Stavselån
flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stavselån 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 Stavselån
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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 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
The catch board
- 1Maria Erikssonbream31 cm
- 2Ole BjörkArctic char31 cm
- 3Björn Falkbream31 cm
- 4Uwe Sundintrout30 cm
- 5Kjell BjörkArctic char29 cm
- 6Kjell Dahlruffe10 cm
Species records here
bream31 cmBjörn Falk
Arctic char31 cmOle Björk
trout30 cmUwe Sundin
ruffe10 cmKjell Dahl
The same water, for real
