Loftaån
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Loftaån 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 Loftaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Kjell Bergburbot41 cm
- 2Erik Raskroach20 cm
- 3Sabine Sjöbergroach19 cm
- 4Elin Åbergperch18 cm
- 5Jukka Erikssonroach15 cm
- 6Anders Karlssonroach15 cm
Species records here
burbot41 cmKjell Berg
perch18 cmElin Åberg
roach15 cmJukka Eriksson
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