Storströmmen
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Storströmmen is a southern 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
- 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergsalmon61 cm
- 2Karin Ekpike53 cm
- 3Maria Weberburbot42 cm
- 4Oskar Nilssonwhitefish28 cm
- 5Sabine Krügerwhitefish26 cm
- 6Johan Nieminenroach21 cm
Species records here
salmon61 cmHenrik Forsberg
pike53 cmKarin Ek
burbot42 cmMaria Weber
whitefish26 cmSabine Krüger
roach21 cmJohan Nieminen
The same water, for real
