Gallån
northern flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gallån is a northern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Gallån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Olofssonpike50 cm
- 2Axel Lehmannburbot41 cm
- 3Andreas Petterssonburbot37 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmperch21 cm
- 5Axel Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Anna Nieminenlöja10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMaria Olofsson
burbot41 cmAxel Lehmann
perch18 cmAxel Boström
löja10 cmAnna Nieminen
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