Mellanån
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mellanån is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Mellanån
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Roland Sandströmburbot52 cm
- 2Elin Viklundburbot37 cm
- 3Fredrik Björkburbot37 cm
- 4Björn BoströmArctic char28 cm
- 5Emil NieminenArctic char28 cm
- 6Fredrik Boströmtrout28 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmFredrik Björk
Arctic char28 cmEmil Nieminen
trout28 cmFredrik Boström
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