Sörälven
northern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sörälven is a northern 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
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
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
- 1Karin Eksutare29 cm
- 2Hanna Åströmsutare28 cm
- 3Andreas Petterssonvendace14 cm
- 4Björn Olofssonruffe12 cm
- 5Torbjörn Petterssonruffe11 cm
- 6Ida Norénruffe10 cm
Species records here
sutare28 cmHanna Åström
vendace14 cmAndreas Pettersson
ruffe10 cmIda Norén
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