Norrälven
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Norrälven 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 Norrälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Boströmtrout30 cm
- 2Ida Boströmtrout29 cm
- 3Astrid Holmtrout28 cm
- 4Johan Nieminenperch18 cm
- 5Jürgen Dahlperch18 cm
- 6Heike Dahlperch18 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmLars Boström
perch18 cmJohan Nieminen
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