Norrälven
flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Norrälven 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 Norrälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Korhonenpike52 cm
- 2Karin Nyströmpike49 cm
- 3Astrid Krügertrout35 cm
- 4Nils Erikssonregnbåge32 cm
- 5Maria Holmtrout31 cm
- 6Per Dahlroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKarin Nyström
regnbåge32 cmNils Eriksson
trout31 cmMaria Holm
roach15 cmPer Dahl
The same water, for real
