Granälven
steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Granälven 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 Granälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Astrid Hedlundpike50 cm
- 2Stefan Åströmburbot43 cm
- 3Jukka Sandströmtrout29 cm
- 4Erik Holmtrout28 cm
- 5Mats Nieminenelritsa6 cm
- 6Klaus Karlssonstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAstrid Hedlund
burbot43 cmStefan Åström
trout29 cmJukka Sandström
stensimpa6 cmKlaus Karlsson
elritsa6 cmMats Nieminen
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