Grovan
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Grovan 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 Grovan
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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Nilssonål46 cm
- 2Anders Nilssonburbot36 cm
- 3Elin Åbergroach14 cm
- 4Maria Lundstäm14 cm
- 5Linnea Korhonenruffe11 cm
- 6Gustav Karlssonlöja10 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmOskar Nilsson
burbot36 cmAnders Nilsson
stäm14 cmMaria Lund
roach14 cmElin Åberg
ruffe11 cmLinnea Korhonen
löja10 cmGustav Karlsson
The same water, for real
