Storälven
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storälven 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 Storälven
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik BoströmArctic char33 cm
- 2Torbjörn Karlssontrout29 cm
- 3Maria Lundtrout29 cm
- 4Mats BergArctic char29 cm
- 5Stefan Brandttrout28 cm
- 6Per Krügertrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char33 cmFredrik Boström
trout29 cmMaria Lund
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