Horgeån
southern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Horgeån 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Horgeån
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
karp
typically ~45 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Sjöbergpike54 cm
- 2Mats Bergwhitefish24 cm
- 3Emil Nieminenbjörkna18 cm
- 4Bjørn Bakkebjörkna17 cm
- 5Anders Karlssonroach15 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmMats Sjöberg
whitefish24 cmMats Berg
björkna17 cmBjørn Bakke
roach15 cmAnders Karlsson
ruffe10 cmHeike Lindqvist
The same water, for real
