Byån
southern lowland river · 63°N
flow 9 m³/sgradient 0.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Byån is a southern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Byån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Fischerpike59 cm
- 2Maria Bakkeål44 cm
- 3Hanna Brandtburbot40 cm
- 4Sabine Sjöbergburbot37 cm
- 5Roland Olofssonperch19 cm
- 6Mikko Lindqvistruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmElin Fischer
ål44 cmMaria Bakke
burbot37 cmSabine Sjöberg
perch19 cmRoland Olofsson
ruffe10 cmMikko Lindqvist
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