Fånån
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Fånån 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 Fånån
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
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
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
- 1Bjørn Ekpike49 cm
- 2Maria Johansenburbot45 cm
- 3Maria Häggburbot37 cm
- 4Bjørn Johansengrayling26 cm
- 5Heike Lindqvistroach16 cm
- 6Mikko Norénroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmBjørn Ek
burbot37 cmMaria Hägg
grayling26 cmBjørn Johansen
roach16 cmHeike Lindqvist
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