Brunälven
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Brunälven 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 Brunälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Lindqvistburbot36 cm
- 2Heike Brandtwhitefish27 cm
- 3Ida Sundinwhitefish26 cm
- 4Axel Petterssonperch19 cm
- 5Johan Raskroach15 cm
- 6Lars Johansenroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmHeike Lindqvist
whitefish26 cmIda Sundin
perch19 cmAxel Pettersson
roach14 cmLars Johansen
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