Brunälven
steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Brunälven is a 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Brunälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
asp
typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
The catch board
- 1Kjell Olofssonål51 cm
- 2Roland Olofssonfärna28 cm
- 3Wolfgang Nyströmperch20 cm
- 4Per Nyströmperch18 cm
- 5Karl Raskbjörkna17 cm
- 6Jonas Krügerruffe10 cm
Species records here
ål51 cmKjell Olofsson
färna28 cmRoland Olofsson
perch18 cmPer Nyström
björkna17 cmKarl Rask
ruffe10 cmJonas Krüger
The same water, for real
