Tallälven
northern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Tallälven 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 Tallälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Åbergburbot39 cm
- 2Klaus Strandsutare37 cm
- 3Jonas Häggsutare28 cm
- 4Mats Vainioruda15 cm
- 5Bjørn Johansenroach14 cm
- 6Lars Boströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmMaria Åberg
sutare37 cmKlaus Strand
ruda15 cmMats Vainio
roach14 cmBjørn Johansen
ruffe10 cmLars Boström
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