Loån
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Loån 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 Loån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
- 1Jürgen Schmidtål55 cm
- 2Andreas Häggregnbåge31 cm
- 3Gustav Raskregnbåge29 cm
- 4Jukka Weberbjörkna17 cm
- 5Emil Nieminenruffe11 cm
- 6Heike Boströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
ål55 cmJürgen Schmidt
regnbåge29 cmGustav Rask
björkna17 cmJukka Weber
ruffe11 cmEmil Nieminen
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