Finnån
northern steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Finnån is a northern 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 Finnån
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Ida Månssonburbot40 cm
- 2Astrid Hedlundburbot36 cm
- 3Axel Raskbream36 cm
- 4Jürgen Schmidtbream33 cm
- 5Sabine Vogelbream30 cm
- 6Elin Månssontrout29 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmIda Månsson
bream33 cmJürgen Schmidt
trout29 cmElin Månsson
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