Stockforsälven
southern flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Stockforsälven is a southern 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 Stockforsälven
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Jonas Wagnersalmon53 cm
- 2Kjell Dahlburbot38 cm
- 3Tomas Lehmannburbot37 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahltrout31 cm
- 5Hanna Åströmgrayling24 cm
- 6Hanna Johansenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
salmon53 cmJonas Wagner
burbot37 cmTomas Lehmann
trout31 cmJürgen Dahl
grayling24 cmHanna Åström
elritsa6 cmHanna Johansen
The same water, for real
