Grönälven
steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Grönälven is a 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 Grönälven
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Hedlundpike51 cm
- 2Maria Weberburbot41 cm
- 3Stefan Ekburbot36 cm
- 4Kjell Falktrout30 cm
- 5Jukka Fischertrout28 cm
- 6Jürgen Schmidttrout28 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmElin Hedlund
burbot36 cmStefan Ek
trout28 cmJukka Fischer
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