Älgån
southern lowland river · 58°N
flow 18 m³/sgradient 0.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Älgån is a southern 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 Älgån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Raskål53 cm
- 2Anna Wagnerpike53 cm
- 3Elin Åbergperch19 cm
- 4Stefan Åströmperch19 cm
- 5Tomas Åströmelritsa6 cm
- 6Jonas Krügerelritsa6 cm
Species records here
ål53 cmGustav Rask
pike53 cmAnna Wagner
perch19 cmElin Åberg
elritsa6 cmJonas Krüger
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