Granälven
southern flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Granälven 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 Granälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Bergtrout31 cm
- 2Ole Webertrout31 cm
- 3Björn Falktrout29 cm
- 4Anna Vainioperch20 cm
- 5Ida Boströmroach14 cm
- 6Jukka Norénroach14 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmBjörn Falk
perch20 cmAnna Vainio
roach14 cmIda Boström
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