Storälven
flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storälven 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 Storälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Nieminenpike53 cm
- 2Klaus Olofssonburbot41 cm
- 3Mats Bergperch18 cm
- 4Maria Olofssonroach15 cm
- 5Ole Björkruffe10 cm
- 6Sara Lehmannlöja9 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmElin Nieminen
burbot41 cmKlaus Olofsson
perch18 cmMats Berg
roach15 cmMaria Olofsson
ruffe10 cmOle Björk
löja9 cmSara Lehmann
The same water, for real
