Tjäderälven
northern lowland river · 64°N
flow 9 m³/sgradient 0.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Tjäderälven is a northern lowland river. 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 Tjäderälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Dahlpike55 cm
- 2Karl Sandströmpike51 cm
- 3Mikko Krügerpike51 cm
- 4Lars Nilssonpike50 cm
- 5Anna Wagnerburbot41 cm
- 6Björn Falktrout29 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmJürgen Dahl
burbot41 cmAnna Wagner
trout29 cmBjörn Falk
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