Stenälven
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenälven 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 Stenälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Falkpike51 cm
- 2Anna Vainiopike49 cm
- 3Karl Nyströmwhitefish29 cm
- 4Erik Viklundwhitefish27 cm
- 5Mats Lindqvistwhitefish26 cm
- 6Bjørn Nyströmwhitefish24 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmStefan Falk
whitefish24 cmBjørn Nyström
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