Fänån
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Fänån is a southern 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 Fänån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Sundinpike52 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerwhitefish31 cm
- 3Stefan KorhonenArctic char28 cm
- 4Magnus Raskperch19 cm
- 5Maria Holmperch18 cm
- 6Karl Sandströmstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmJukka Sundin
whitefish31 cmJonas Krüger
Arctic char28 cmStefan Korhonen
perch19 cmMagnus Rask
stensimpa7 cmKarl Sandström
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