Örnälven
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örnälven is a southern flowing forest stream. 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 Örnälven
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav ViklundArctic char29 cm
- 2Stefan FalkArctic char29 cm
- 3Kjell KrügerArctic char28 cm
- 4Petra Brandttrout28 cm
- 5Heike KorhonenArctic char28 cm
- 6Heike Wikströmtrout28 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmHeike Wikström
Arctic char28 cmKjell Krüger
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