Balån
southern salmon river · 64°N
flow 48 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Balån is a southern salmon river. 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 Balån
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
- 1Roland Lundpike51 cm
- 2Jürgen Nilssonburbot40 cm
- 3Jonas Krügerroach16 cm
- 4Uwe Vainioroach16 cm
- 5Jonas Krügerstensimpa7 cm
- 6Henrik Bergstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmRoland Lund
burbot40 cmJürgen Nilsson
roach16 cmJonas Krüger
stensimpa7 cmJonas Krüger
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