Brunälven
steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Brunälven 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 Brunälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Karlssontrout30 cm
- 2Björn Strandtrout29 cm
- 3Stefan Korhonengrayling24 cm
- 4Björn Falkperch18 cm
- 5Andreas Petterssonroach15 cm
- 6Heike Korhonenroach14 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmBjörn Strand
grayling24 cmStefan Korhonen
perch18 cmBjörn Falk
roach14 cmHeike Korhonen
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