Stenälven
northern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenälven 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 Stenälven
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Ektrout36 cm
- 2Björn Boströmtrout32 cm
- 3Gustav Nilssontrout31 cm
- 4Kjell Krügertrout30 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundgrayling26 cm
- 6Elin Åberggrayling24 cm
Species records here
trout36 cmKarin Ek
grayling24 cmElin Åberg
The same water, for real
