Ljungån
salmon river · 63°N
flow 48 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Ljungån is a 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 Ljungån
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
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik EkArctic char30 cm
- 2Elin Ekbream30 cm
- 3Roland Lundregnbåge28 cm
- 4Rickard Lundruffe10 cm
- 5Elin Fischerlöja9 cm
- 6Bjørn Ekstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
Arctic char30 cmHenrik Ek
bream30 cmElin Ek
regnbåge28 cmRoland Lund
ruffe10 cmRickard Lund
löja9 cmElin Fischer
stensimpa7 cmBjørn Ek
The same water, for real
