Storälven
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.1%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
- 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 Storälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Lundpike66 cm
- 2Emil Nieminenpike51 cm
- 3Mikko Forsbergid32 cm
- 4Emil Wagnertrout30 cm
- 5Anders Blomgrayling23 cm
- 6Linnea Nieminenperch19 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmEmil Nieminen
id32 cmMikko Forsberg
trout30 cmEmil Wagner
grayling23 cmAnders Blom
perch19 cmLinnea Nieminen
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