Hallstaån
southern steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Hallstaån 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 Hallstaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
- 1Henrik Ekpike52 cm
- 2Astrid Wagnertrout34 cm
- 3Erik Viklundtrout30 cm
- 4Uwe Vainiotrout28 cm
- 5Nils Nieminenperch18 cm
- 6Sören Månssonstensimpa8 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmHenrik Ek
trout28 cmUwe Vainio
perch18 cmNils Nieminen
stensimpa8 cmSören Månsson
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