Leån
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 0.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Leån 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 Leån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Häggål53 cm
- 2Emil Vainioål45 cm
- 3Jukka Norénstensimpa7 cm
- 4Rickard Olofssonstensimpa7 cm
- 5Sören Ekelritsa6 cm
- 6Torbjörn Häggelritsa6 cm
Species records here
ål53 cmPer Hägg
stensimpa7 cmJukka Norén
elritsa6 cmTorbjörn Hägg
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