Mossaälven
southern flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mossaälven 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 Mossaälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
asp
typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
mal
typically ~100 cm · can reach 250 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
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus Fischerzander43 cm
- 2Henrik Nyströmburbot36 cm
- 3Emil Nieminenbream30 cm
- 4Axel Lindqvisttrout28 cm
- 5Mats Åbergsutare28 cm
- 6Klaus Erikssonperch19 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmMagnus Fischer
burbot36 cmHenrik Nyström
bream30 cmEmil Nieminen
sutare28 cmMats Åberg
trout28 cmAxel Lindqvist
perch19 cmKlaus Eriksson
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