Forsmarksån
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Forsmarksån 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 Forsmarksån
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
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 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
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Fischerål52 cm
- 2Kjell Bergburbot37 cm
- 3Oskar Nilssonbream30 cm
- 4Karin Weberroach15 cm
- 5Fredrik Erikssonbjörkna15 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistbjörkna15 cm
Species records here
ål52 cmElin Fischer
burbot37 cmKjell Berg
bream30 cmOskar Nilsson
björkna15 cmFredrik Eriksson
roach15 cmKarin Weber
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