Strömsundet
southern salmon river · 66°N
flow 37 m³/sgradient 0.1% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Strömsundet is a southern salmon river. 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 Strömsundet
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Olofssonsalmon57 cm
- 2Tomas Lindqvistsea trout36 cm
- 3Karin Erikssontrout32 cm
- 4Sören Häggtrout29 cm
- 5Elin Hansentrout29 cm
- 6Anna Lundperch18 cm
Species records here
salmon57 cmMaria Olofsson
sea trout36 cmTomas Lindqvist
trout29 cmElin Hansen
perch18 cmAnna Lund
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