Storälven
northern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storälven is a northern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Storälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Häggpike52 cm
- 2Heike Wikströmperch19 cm
- 3Elin Åbergruda16 cm
- 4Roland Krügerruda15 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtroach15 cm
- 6Eva Nyströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmSören Hägg
perch19 cmHeike Wikström
ruda16 cmElin Åberg
roach15 cmStefan Brandt
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