Fångån
southern steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.1% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Fångån 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
- 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 Fångån
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 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
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Lundsalmon55 cm
- 2Mikko Norénburbot36 cm
- 3Erik Sandströmburbot36 cm
- 4Karl Petterssontrout30 cm
- 5Wolfgang Nyströmruda15 cm
- 6Nils Sandströmstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
salmon55 cmEmil Lund
burbot36 cmErik Sandström
trout30 cmKarl Pettersson
ruda15 cmWolfgang Nyström
stensimpa7 cmNils Sandström
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