Grönälven
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Grönälven is a southern 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 Grönälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Johansenburbot41 cm
- 2Per Schmidtregnbåge31 cm
- 3Maria Sandströmregnbåge30 cm
- 4Heike Korhonenregnbåge29 cm
- 5Stefan Korhonentrout28 cm
- 6Anna Nieminengrayling25 cm
Species records here
burbot41 cmHanna Johansen
regnbåge29 cmHeike Korhonen
trout28 cmStefan Korhonen
grayling25 cmAnna Nieminen
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