Albäcksån
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Albäcksån 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 Albäcksån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Tomas Lehmannpike53 cm
- 2Jürgen Hansentrout31 cm
- 3Mats Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 4Klaus Erikssonperch18 cm
- 5Bjørn Falkroach15 cm
- 6Lars Sandströmstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmTomas Lehmann
trout31 cmJürgen Hansen
perch18 cmKlaus Eriksson
roach15 cmBjørn Falk
stensimpa7 cmLars Sandström
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