Åbyån
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Åbyån 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 Åbyån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
- 1Bjørn Ekpike50 cm
- 2Heike Holmburbot39 cm
- 3Ida Månssonburbot36 cm
- 4Sören Häggbream31 cm
- 5Kjell Bergperch21 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtperch21 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmBjørn Ek
burbot36 cmIda Månsson
bream31 cmSören Hägg
perch21 cmStefan Brandt
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