Storströmmen
southern salmon river · 59°N
flow 46 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Storströmmen is a southern 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 Storströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Raskpike51 cm
- 2Torbjörn Petterssonål44 cm
- 3Anders Lindqvistroach15 cm
- 4Lars Korhonenroach15 cm
- 5Erik Raskelritsa6 cm
- 6Lars Lindqvistelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAxel Rask
ål44 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
roach15 cmAnders Lindqvist
elritsa6 cmErik Rask
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