Loån
northern lowland river · 60°N
flow 40 m³/sgradient 0.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Loån is a northern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Loån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Lindqvistburbot37 cm
- 2Karl Boströmbjörkna16 cm
- 3Maria Häggruffe10 cm
- 4Astrid Wagnerlöja10 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerelritsa6 cm
- 6Heike Holmelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmHanna Lindqvist
björkna16 cmKarl Boström
ruffe10 cmMaria Hägg
löja10 cmAstrid Wagner
elritsa6 cmEmil Wagner
The same water, for real
