Avan
east coast archipelago (6‰) · 61°N
salinity 6‰brackish
Character of the water
Avan is east coast archipelago (6‰). Brackish water where marine and freshwater species meet — fishing is driven by salinity, wind and water level rather than a lake's stratification. Wind-stacked water against a point or sound gathers baitfish.
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 Avan
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
havsoring-baltic
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Dahlål47 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergbream33 cm
- 3Oskar Häggtrout29 cm
- 4Karl Månssonhavsoring-baltic29 cm
- 5Maria Lundgrayling26 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
ål47 cmSören Dahl
bream33 cmHenrik Forsberg
havsoring-baltic29 cmKarl Månsson
trout29 cmOskar Hägg
grayling26 cmMaria Lund
stensimpa7 cmElin Hedlund
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