Sörälven
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 0.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sörälven 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
- 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 Sörälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Ekpike57 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmpike51 cm
- 3Anna Häggtrout29 cm
- 4Karl Norénperch18 cm
- 5Kjell Björkperch18 cm
- 6Maria Holmelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmSören Ek
trout29 cmAnna Hägg
perch18 cmKarl Norén
elritsa6 cmMaria Holm
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