Grönälven
salmon river · 59°N
flow 60 m³/sgradient 0.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Grönälven is a salmon river. 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 Grönälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 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
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Karlssonpike50 cm
- 2Henrik Nyströmburbot37 cm
- 3Anna Nieminenperch19 cm
- 4Kjell Krügerroach15 cm
- 5Heike Sundinbjörkna15 cm
- 6Magnus Brandtnors10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmStefan Karlsson
burbot37 cmHenrik Nyström
perch19 cmAnna Nieminen
björkna15 cmHeike Sundin
roach15 cmKjell Krüger
nors10 cmMagnus Brandt
The same water, for real
