Mossaälven
southern lowland river · 62°N
flow 36 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mossaälven is a southern lowland river. 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 Mossaälven
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Strandtrout29 cm
- 2Karin Johansenperch19 cm
- 3Wolfgang Krügerperch18 cm
- 4Kjell Björkperch18 cm
- 5Wolfgang Korhonenperch18 cm
- 6Magnus Forsbergperch18 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmHanna Strand
perch18 cmWolfgang Korhonen
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