Klarälven
northern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Klarälven 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
- 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 Klarälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 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
- 1Björn Falkål44 cm
- 2Anna Vainioål44 cm
- 3Roland Sandströmtrout31 cm
- 4Rickard Olofssonwhitefish29 cm
- 5Maria Ekgrayling26 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistperch19 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmAnna Vainio
trout31 cmRoland Sandström
whitefish29 cmRickard Olofsson
grayling26 cmMaria Ek
perch19 cmHeike Lindqvist
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