Finnån
southern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Finnån 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Finnån
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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 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
- 1Tomas Ekpike50 cm
- 2Hanna Lindqvistwhitefish26 cm
- 3Per Häggbjörkna15 cm
- 4Eva Nyströmroach15 cm
- 5Sara Holmbjörkna14 cm
- 6Astrid Wagnervendace13 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmTomas Ek
whitefish26 cmHanna Lindqvist
björkna15 cmPer Hägg
roach15 cmEva Nyström
vendace13 cmAstrid Wagner
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