Brunälven
northern flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Brunälven is a northern 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 Brunälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Astrid Viklundpike55 cm
- 2Anna Blompike49 cm
- 3Ole Brandttrout30 cm
- 4Uwe Vainiotrout28 cm
- 5Björn Falkroach16 cm
- 6Per Dahlroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmAstrid Viklund
trout28 cmUwe Vainio
roach16 cmBjörn Falk
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