Alån
flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Alån is a 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 Alån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Erikssonbream36 cm
- 2Lars Forsbergbream30 cm
- 3Magnus Johansengrayling24 cm
- 4Ole Nyströmroach16 cm
- 5Petra Olofssonroach14 cm
- 6Johan Karlssonstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
bream36 cmKlaus Eriksson
grayling24 cmMagnus Johansen
roach16 cmOle Nyström
stensimpa7 cmJohan Karlsson
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