Kingån
steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kingån is a steep trout brook. 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 Kingån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Åbergpike54 cm
- 2Linnea FischerArctic char39 cm
- 3Fredrik BoströmArctic char34 cm
- 4Andreas Häggperch20 cm
- 5Klaus Olofssonperch19 cm
- 6Petra Brandtperch19 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmJukka Åberg
Arctic char34 cmFredrik Boström
perch19 cmKlaus Olofsson
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