Norrälven
flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Norrälven is a 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Boströmpike68 cm
- 2Kjell Hedlundpike56 cm
- 3Petra Olofssontrout29 cm
- 4Klaus Olofssontrout29 cm
- 5Heike Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 6Karl Boströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmKjell Hedlund
trout29 cmPetra Olofsson
perch20 cmHeike Lindqvist
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