Granälven
flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Granälven 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 Granälven
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Nilssonpike66 cm
- 2Oskar Nilssonpike56 cm
- 3Heike Holmburbot38 cm
- 4Jukka Sandströmburbot36 cm
- 5Rickard Åbergtrout32 cm
- 6Jukka Åbergstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmOskar Nilsson
burbot38 cmHeike Holm
trout32 cmRickard Åberg
stensimpa7 cmJukka Åberg
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