Farestaån
steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Farestaån is a 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 Farestaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Erikssonpike55 cm
- 2Ida Vogelpike52 cm
- 3Emil Weberbream32 cm
- 4Stefan Brandtbream31 cm
- 5Uwe Weberperch20 cm
- 6Elin Månssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmKlaus Eriksson
bream31 cmStefan Brandt
perch18 cmElin Månsson
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