Långälven
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Långälven 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 Långälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Ekpike58 cm
- 2Roland Olofssontrout31 cm
- 3Uwe Weberperch18 cm
- 4Rickard Viklundperch18 cm
- 5Astrid Krügerroach15 cm
- 6Johan Raskelritsa5 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmMaria Ek
trout31 cmRoland Olofsson
perch18 cmRickard Viklund
roach15 cmAstrid Krüger
elritsa5 cmJohan Rask
The same water, for real
