Örnälven
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örnälven is a steep trout brook. 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 Örnälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Lundpike56 cm
- 2Magnus Raskburbot36 cm
- 3Stefan Brandtbream33 cm
- 4Jonas Johansensarv16 cm
- 5Henrik Nyströmroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Karlssonvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmMaria Lund
burbot36 cmMagnus Rask
bream33 cmStefan Brandt
sarv16 cmJonas Johansen
roach15 cmHenrik Nyström
vendace13 cmStefan Karlsson
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