Storälven
southern flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storälven 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
- 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
- 1Heike Dahlperch19 cm
- 2Axel Månssonperch18 cm
- 3Mikael Korhonenperch18 cm
- 4Anna Häggperch18 cm
- 5Emil Nieminenroach14 cm
- 6Petra Olofssonroach14 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmAnna Hägg
roach14 cmPetra Olofsson
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