Mossaälven
southern salmon river · 60°N
flow 16 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Mossaälven is a southern salmon 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Mossaälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
The catch board
- 1Mikko Norénpike59 cm
- 2Johan Viklundpike50 cm
- 3Eva Nyströmzander42 cm
- 4Mikael Björkzander41 cm
- 5Bjørn Bakkeroach16 cm
- 6Mats Sjöbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJohan Viklund
zander42 cmEva Nyström
roach16 cmBjørn Bakke
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