Tjäderälven
flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Tjäderälven 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 Tjäderälven
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl BoströmArctic char33 cm
- 2Nils Viklundtrout29 cm
- 3Elin HansenArctic char28 cm
- 4Ida Månssontrout28 cm
- 5Fredrik BoströmArctic char28 cm
- 6Karl PetterssonArctic char28 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmNils Viklund
Arctic char28 cmKarl Pettersson
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