Brunälven
northern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Brunälven 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 Brunälven
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Ektrout31 cm
- 2Nils Nieminentrout31 cm
- 3Mats Lindqvisttrout30 cm
- 4Jukka Noréntrout29 cm
- 5Maria Lundtrout29 cm
- 6Axel Nilssontrout29 cm
The same water, for real