Storälven
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storälven 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 Storälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Månssonpike56 cm
- 2Björn Bergburbot38 cm
- 3Rickard Brandtburbot37 cm
- 4Jonas Wikströmbream30 cm
- 5Emil Weberperch18 cm
- 6Oskar Nilssonroach17 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmAxel Månsson
burbot37 cmRickard Brandt
bream30 cmJonas Wikström
perch18 cmEmil Weber
roach17 cmOskar Nilsson
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