Norrälven
steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Norrälven 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 Norrälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Fischerburbot40 cm
- 2Fredrik Erikssonbream34 cm
- 3Per Krügertrout32 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssonperch19 cm
- 5Eva Viklundnors10 cm
- 6Kjell Dahlelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmHeike Fischer
bream34 cmFredrik Eriksson
trout32 cmPer Krüger
perch19 cmKlaus Karlsson
nors10 cmEva Viklund
elritsa6 cmKjell Dahl
The same water, for real
