Bratteforsån
lowland river · 58°N
flow 16 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Bratteforsån is a lowland 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 Bratteforsån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Norénål45 cm
- 2Eva Falksutare35 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssonsutare34 cm
- 4Stefan Eksutare31 cm
- 5Bjørn Johansentrout28 cm
- 6Uwe Nilssonperch20 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmSara Norén
sutare34 cmRickard Olofsson
trout28 cmBjørn Johansen
perch20 cmUwe Nilsson
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