Öjan
southern steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Öjan 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 Öjan
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Korhonenburbot37 cm
- 2Kjell Björkburbot36 cm
- 3Roland Lundtrout32 cm
- 4Nils Sandströmtrout28 cm
- 5Emil Vainioelritsa6 cm
- 6Rickard Olofssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmWolfgang Korhonen
trout28 cmNils Sandström
elritsa6 cmEmil Vainio
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