Mossaälven
flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mossaälven is a 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 Mossaälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Boströmperch20 cm
- 2Rickard Brandtruffe10 cm
- 3Emil Nieminenruffe9 cm
- 4Mikko Forsbergelritsa6 cm
- 5Wolfgang Krügerelritsa5 cm
- 6Jukka Vogelelritsa5 cm
Species records here
perch20 cmBjørn Boström
ruffe10 cmRickard Brandt
elritsa5 cmWolfgang Krüger
The same water, for real