Örupsån
southern flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örupsån is a southern flowing forest stream. 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 Örupsån
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Sjöbergål50 cm
- 2Jürgen Dahlål49 cm
- 3Johan Raskål45 cm
- 4Ida Boströmtrout34 cm
- 5Per Bakketrout29 cm
- 6Kjell Brandtelritsa6 cm
Species records here
ål49 cmJürgen Dahl
trout34 cmIda Boström
elritsa6 cmKjell Brandt
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