Bäljane å
flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Bäljane å 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 Bäljane å
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Sandströmål49 cm
- 2Ole Nyströmburbot43 cm
- 3Mikko Forsbergburbot43 cm
- 4Maria Bakkeperch21 cm
- 5Erik Sandströmperch18 cm
- 6Mats Hansenperch18 cm
Species records here
ål49 cmLars Sandström
burbot43 cmMikko Forsberg
perch21 cmMaria Bakke
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