Storälven
northern steep trout brook · 66°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storälven is a northern 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 Storälven
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Boströmburbot37 cm
- 2Heike Dahltrout31 cm
- 3Maria Åbergtrout30 cm
- 4Lars Johansentrout28 cm
- 5Magnus Forsbergtrout28 cm
- 6Tomas Brandttrout28 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmBjørn Boström
trout30 cmMaria Åberg
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