Stenälven
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stenälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Nyströmpike64 cm
- 2Uwe Vainiopike58 cm
- 3Rickard Lundpike50 cm
- 4Emil Falkpike50 cm
- 5Jürgen Nilssonperch19 cm
- 6Stefan Ekperch18 cm
Species records here
pike64 cmKarl Nyström
perch19 cmJürgen Nilsson
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