Brunälven
steep trout brook · 66°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.4%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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Nieminenburbot38 cm
- 2Hanna Lindqvistburbot37 cm
- 3Linnea VogelArctic char30 cm
- 4Torbjörn Karlssontrout30 cm
- 5Ida NorénArctic char29 cm
- 6Jukka Schmidttrout28 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmElin Nieminen
Arctic char30 cmLinnea Vogel
trout28 cmJukka Schmidt
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