Stenälven
steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenälven is a steep trout brook. 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 Stenälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Vogelpike58 cm
- 2Kjell Vogelpike57 cm
- 3Nils Lindqvisttrout30 cm
- 4Nils Nieminentrout30 cm
- 5Axel Lehmannperch20 cm
- 6Sabine Vogelperch18 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmJukka Vogel
trout30 cmNils Nieminen
perch18 cmSabine Vogel
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