Ekån
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Ekån 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Ekån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Petterssonburbot44 cm
- 2Klaus Karlssonburbot40 cm
- 3Erik Sjöbergwhitefish25 cm
- 4Lars Lindqvistwhitefish24 cm
- 5Henrik Nyströmvendace13 cm
- 6Kjell Hedlundlöja10 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmKlaus Karlsson
whitefish24 cmLars Lindqvist
vendace13 cmHenrik Nyström
löja10 cmKjell Hedlund
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