Granälven
lowland river · 61°N
flow 44 m³/sgradient 0.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Granälven is a lowland river. 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 Granälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
karp
typically ~45 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Hansenkarp37 cm
- 2Linnea Häggbream31 cm
- 3Mikko Lindqvistgrayling25 cm
- 4Ole Forsberggrayling25 cm
- 5Karl Norénroach15 cm
- 6Elin Viklundelritsa7 cm
Species records here
karp37 cmElin Hansen
bream31 cmLinnea Hägg
grayling25 cmOle Forsberg
roach15 cmKarl Norén
elritsa7 cmElin Viklund
The same water, for real
