Brunälven
flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Brunälven 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 Brunälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Holmål45 cm
- 2Anders Månssontrout32 cm
- 3Oskar Vogeltrout31 cm
- 4Per Fischerperch20 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
- 6Gustav Schmidtroach14 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmSara Holm
trout31 cmOskar Vogel
perch18 cmElin Hedlund
roach14 cmGustav Schmidt
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