Storälven
northern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storälven is a northern 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 Storälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Nilssonpike64 cm
- 2Heike Dahlpike57 cm
- 3Torbjörn Karlssonpike55 cm
- 4Emil Vainioperch19 cm
- 5Stefan Wikströmroach15 cm
- 6Klaus Olofssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
perch19 cmEmil Vainio
roach15 cmKlaus Olofsson
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