Långälven
southern flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Långälven 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 Långälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Rickard ViklundArctic char30 cm
- 2Anna LundArctic char29 cm
- 3Rickard Rasktrout28 cm
- 4Linnea Karlssonperch19 cm
- 5Sabine Krügerroach15 cm
- 6Sören Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
Arctic char30 cmRickard Viklund
trout28 cmRickard Rask
perch19 cmLinnea Karlsson
roach14 cmSören Hägg
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