Stenälven
flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenälven is a flowing forest stream. 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stenälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Nyströmpike51 cm
- 2Andreas Petterssonsutare28 cm
- 3Gustav Nilssonroach16 cm
- 4Uwe Sundinroach15 cm
- 5Karin Schmidtroach15 cm
- 6Anna Vainioroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKarl Nyström
sutare28 cmAndreas Pettersson
roach15 cmKarin Schmidt
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