Bålan
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Bålan 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 Bålan
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Schmidtburbot40 cm
- 2Mats Häggregnbåge32 cm
- 3Ole Nyströmregnbåge30 cm
- 4Stefan StrandArctic char28 cm
- 5Wolfgang LindqvistArctic char28 cm
- 6Klaus Karlssonroach16 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmKarin Schmidt
regnbåge30 cmOle Nyström
Arctic char28 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
roach16 cmKlaus Karlsson
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