Djupälven
flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Djupälven 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 Djupälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Webertrout29 cm
- 2Elin Åbergtrout29 cm
- 3Klaus Karlssonperch20 cm
- 4Jürgen Nilssonperch18 cm
- 5Björn Falkperch18 cm
- 6Henrik Forsbergperch18 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmElin Åberg
perch18 cmJürgen Nilsson
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