Brunälven
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Brunälven 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 Brunälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Krügerpike52 cm
- 2Emil NyströmArctic char30 cm
- 3Hanna Petterssonperch18 cm
- 4Emil Lundroach14 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtstensimpa7 cm
- 6Per Holmstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmFredrik Krüger
Arctic char30 cmEmil Nyström
perch18 cmHanna Pettersson
roach14 cmEmil Lund
stensimpa7 cmStefan Brandt
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