Storälven
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storälven 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 Storälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
asp
typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Sandströmbream30 cm
- 2Emil Lundsutare29 cm
- 3Elin Hansensutare28 cm
- 4Henrik Eksutare28 cm
- 5Anders Karlssonbjörkna18 cm
- 6Hanna Strandroach14 cm
Species records here
bream30 cmKarl Sandström
sutare28 cmHenrik Ek
björkna18 cmAnders Karlsson
roach14 cmHanna Strand
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