Norrälven
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Norrälven 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
- 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Holmregnbåge32 cm
- 2Bjørn Johansentrout30 cm
- 3Johan Viklundtrout30 cm
- 4Gustav Karlssonregnbåge29 cm
- 5Elin Hansentrout28 cm
- 6Elin Hansenregnbåge28 cm
Species records here
regnbåge29 cmGustav Karlsson
trout28 cmElin Hansen
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