Ljusnan
southern lowland river · 60°N
flow 58 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Ljusnan is a southern lowland 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 Ljusnan
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Brandtål46 cm
- 2Stefan Wikströmburbot37 cm
- 3Roland Lundsutare28 cm
- 4Mats Åbergperch18 cm
- 5Lars Nilssonroach15 cm
- 6Lars Weberlöja10 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmEmil Brandt
burbot37 cmStefan Wikström
sutare28 cmRoland Lund
perch18 cmMats Åberg
roach15 cmLars Nilsson
löja10 cmLars Weber
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