Storälven
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storälven is a steep trout brook. 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 Storälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Strandtrout28 cm
- 2Gustav Viklundperch22 cm
- 3Mikko Brandtperch20 cm
- 4Kjell Krügerperch18 cm
- 5Nils Åbergelritsa6 cm
- 6Astrid Häggelritsa6 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmEmil Strand
perch18 cmKjell Krüger
elritsa6 cmNils Åberg
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