Gallån
lowland river · 56°N
flow 59 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gallån is a lowland river. 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 Gallån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Nils Viklundpike49 cm
- 2Bjørn Johansenperch19 cm
- 3Fredrik Korhonenperch19 cm
- 4Maria Lundruffe10 cm
- 5Petra Brandtelritsa6 cm
- 6Jürgen Nilssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmNils Viklund
perch19 cmFredrik Korhonen
ruffe10 cmMaria Lund
elritsa6 cmPetra Brandt
The same water, for real
