Byån
southern steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Byån is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Byån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Olofssonzander44 cm
- 2Henrik Nyströmzander42 cm
- 3Jonas Krügerburbot37 cm
- 4Magnus Hedlundtrout35 cm
- 5Sören Häggroach16 cm
- 6Maria Holmruda15 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmHenrik Nyström
burbot37 cmJonas Krüger
trout35 cmMagnus Hedlund
roach16 cmSören Hägg
ruda15 cmMaria Holm
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