Ån
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Ån is a 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 Ån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Jonas Krügerzander45 cm
- 2Kjell Björktrout28 cm
- 3Lars Forsbergperch18 cm
- 4Sabine Vainioroach15 cm
- 5Magnus Brandtroach14 cm
- 6Sara Holmstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
zander45 cmJonas Krüger
trout28 cmKjell Björk
perch18 cmLars Forsberg
roach15 cmSabine Vainio
stensimpa7 cmSara Holm
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