Gröningsån
southern steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gröningsån 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
- 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 Gröningsån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
The catch board
- 1Elin Hedlundpike52 cm
- 2Sara Johansenburbot38 cm
- 3Kjell Karlssontrout31 cm
- 4Sabine Vainioperch18 cm
- 5Heike Wikströmroach15 cm
- 6Anna Månssonstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmElin Hedlund
burbot38 cmSara Johansen
trout31 cmKjell Karlsson
perch18 cmSabine Vainio
roach15 cmHeike Wikström
stensimpa6 cmAnna Månsson
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