Harmångersån
southern salmon river · 62°N
flow 55 m³/sgradient 0.1% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Harmångersån is a southern salmon river. 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 Harmångersån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Uwe Weberpike53 cm
- 2Sabine Vogelål46 cm
- 3Tomas Ekål44 cm
- 4Petra Olofssontrout28 cm
- 5Axel Petterssonroach15 cm
- 6Uwe Vainioroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmUwe Weber
ål44 cmTomas Ek
trout28 cmPetra Olofsson
roach15 cmUwe Vainio
The same water, for real
