Handsjöån
flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 0.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Handsjöån is a 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 Handsjöån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Sandströmpike51 cm
- 2Sören Månssonperch23 cm
- 3Lars Nilssonperch18 cm
- 4Anna Lundperch18 cm
- 5Roland Holmperch18 cm
- 6Fredrik Korhonenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMikko Sandström
perch23 cmSören Månsson
roach15 cmFredrik Korhonen
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