Norrälven
steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Norrälven 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 Norrälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Schmidtperch18 cm
- 2Wolfgang Krügerperch18 cm
- 3Björn Falkroach15 cm
- 4Tomas Wikströmroach15 cm
- 5Mikko Holmroach14 cm
- 6Axel Lindqvistruffe10 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmWolfgang Krüger
roach15 cmBjörn Falk
ruffe10 cmAxel Lindqvist
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