Djupälven
flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Djupälven 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 Djupälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
regnbåge
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
- 1Erik Olofssonpike57 cm
- 2Heike Dahlburbot39 cm
- 3Rickard Brandtburbot38 cm
- 4Mikael NieminenArctic char30 cm
- 5Rickard Norénregnbåge30 cm
- 6Astrid Holmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmErik Olofsson
burbot38 cmRickard Brandt
regnbåge30 cmRickard Norén
Arctic char30 cmMikael Nieminen
roach15 cmAstrid Holm
The same water, for real
