Abborrälven
northern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Abborrälven is a northern 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 Abborrälven
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Strandburbot36 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundburbot36 cm
- 3Torbjörn Petterssonroach16 cm
- 4Lars Holmroach15 cm
- 5Jürgen Schmidtroach14 cm
- 6Mikko Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmElin Hedlund
roach14 cmMikko Brandt
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