Dammån
flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Dammån is a flowing forest stream. 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 Dammån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Norénål49 cm
- 2Ida Sundinål44 cm
- 3Emil Nyströmburbot37 cm
- 4Elin Månssonwhitefish28 cm
- 5Tomas Lehmannvendace13 cm
- 6Erik Holmvendace13 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmIda Sundin
burbot37 cmEmil Nyström
whitefish28 cmElin Månsson
vendace13 cmErik Holm
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