Färgån
southern salmon river · 57°N
flow 50 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Färgån is a southern salmon river. 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 Färgån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Karlssonsutare28 cm
- 2Per Fischerregnbåge28 cm
- 3Emil Vainiosutare28 cm
- 4Karin Nilssonroach19 cm
- 5Mikko Forsbergroach16 cm
- 6Hanna Viklundruffe10 cm
Species records here
sutare28 cmGustav Karlsson
regnbåge28 cmPer Fischer
roach19 cmKarin Nilsson
ruffe10 cmHanna Viklund
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