Byaån
southern steep trout brook · 56°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Byaån 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 Byaån
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Hansenål46 cm
- 2Ole Sandströmål44 cm
- 3Roland Holmål44 cm
- 4Torbjörn Petterssonburbot38 cm
- 5Mats Åbergtrout30 cm
- 6Lars Korhonenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmOle Sandström
burbot38 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
trout30 cmMats Åberg
elritsa6 cmLars Korhonen
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