Stenälven
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenälven is a southern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stenälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Sjöbergburbot43 cm
- 2Lars Sandströmburbot37 cm
- 3Mikko Sandströmburbot37 cm
- 4Wolfgang Ekroach16 cm
- 5Elin Ekruffe11 cm
- 6Stefan Falkruffe11 cm
Species records here
burbot43 cmErik Sjöberg
roach16 cmWolfgang Ek
ruffe11 cmElin Ek
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