Abborrälven
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.1% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Abborrälven 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 Abborrälven
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
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
havsoring-baltic
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikael Björksalmon56 cm
- 2Mikko Sandströmhavsoring-baltic21 cm
- 3Wolfgang Nyströmperch18 cm
- 4Gustav Åströmroach16 cm
- 5Linnea Karlssonroach16 cm
- 6Anna Månssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
salmon56 cmMikael Björk
havsoring-baltic21 cmMikko Sandström
perch18 cmWolfgang Nyström
roach16 cmGustav Åström
elritsa6 cmAnna Månsson
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