Ljungaån
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Ljungaån 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 Ljungaån
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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Boströmbream31 cm
- 2Sören Häggregnbåge28 cm
- 3Andreas Olofssonroach16 cm
- 4Per Bakkeroach15 cm
- 5Karin Ekroach15 cm
- 6Jukka Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
bream31 cmBjørn Boström
regnbåge28 cmSören Hägg
roach14 cmJukka Sandström
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