Hästgångsån
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Hästgångsån 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 Hästgångsån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sabine Vainiopike73 cm
- 2Ida Noréntrout31 cm
- 3Henrik Nyströmtrout30 cm
- 4Wolfgang Korhonenperch19 cm
- 5Oskar Norénroach14 cm
- 6Astrid Vainioroach14 cm
Species records here
pike73 cmSabine Vainio
trout30 cmHenrik Nyström
perch19 cmWolfgang Korhonen
roach14 cmOskar Norén
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