Norrälven
southern steep trout brook · 68°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Norrälven is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Norrälven
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikael Björktrout30 cm
- 2Bjørn Bakketrout30 cm
- 3Sabine Vogeltrout29 cm
- 4Axel Lindqvisttrout28 cm
- 5Fredrik Erikssongrayling25 cm
- 6Mats Åberggrayling24 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmSabine Vogel
grayling25 cmFredrik Eriksson
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