Brunälven
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Brunälven is a southern 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 Brunälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Lundpike50 cm
- 2Jürgen Nilssonburbot43 cm
- 3Anna Vainioburbot36 cm
- 4Roland Schmidtperch18 cm
- 5Mikko Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 6Gustav Viklundruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmTorbjörn Lund
burbot43 cmJürgen Nilsson
perch18 cmRoland Schmidt
ruffe10 cmGustav Viklund
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