Forsaån
southern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Forsaån 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 Forsaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Eva Viklundburbot37 cm
- 2Karin Nilssonburbot36 cm
- 3Heike Häggroach16 cm
- 4Uwe Nilssonbjörkna15 cm
- 5Lars Forsbergstensimpa7 cm
- 6Axel Månssonstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmEva Viklund
roach16 cmHeike Hägg
björkna15 cmUwe Nilsson
stensimpa7 cmLars Forsberg
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