Norrälven
southern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.0%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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Ektrout31 cm
- 2Stefan Olofssontrout30 cm
- 3Kjell Krügertrout29 cm
- 4Sabine Sjöbergperch20 cm
- 5Rickard Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Mikko Krügerperch18 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmStefan Olofsson
perch18 cmRickard Brandt
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