Storälven
southern steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storälven is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Storälven
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Ektrout34 cm
- 2Jukka Schmidttrout30 cm
- 3Petra Ektrout30 cm
- 4Lars Nilssontrout30 cm
- 5Kjell Hedlundtrout29 cm
- 6Kjell Brandttrout28 cm
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