Örnälven
flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örnälven 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 Örnälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Jonas Blompike50 cm
- 2Lars Lindqvistburbot36 cm
- 3Anders Karlssonbream33 cm
- 4Astrid Krügergrayling24 cm
- 5Karl Nyströmruda16 cm
- 6Karl Lundelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJonas Blom
burbot36 cmLars Lindqvist
bream33 cmAnders Karlsson
grayling24 cmAstrid Krüger
ruda16 cmKarl Nyström
elritsa6 cmKarl Lund
The same water, for real
