Spegelälven
northern steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Spegelälven is a northern 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 Spegelälven
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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Viklundzander40 cm
- 2Lars Korhonenid31 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundbjörkna15 cm
- 4Anders Karlssonruffe11 cm
- 5Wolfgang Lindqvistruffe10 cm
- 6Henrik Bergruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmErik Viklund
id31 cmLars Korhonen
björkna15 cmElin Hedlund
ruffe10 cmHenrik Berg
The same water, for real