Mjöån
southern steep trout brook · 56°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mjöån 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 Mjöån
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Astrid Häggål51 cm
- 2Mats Nieminenål48 cm
- 3Maria Olofssonburbot36 cm
- 4Emil Falktrout29 cm
- 5Karin Johansentrout28 cm
- 6Lars Korhonenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
ål51 cmAstrid Hägg
burbot36 cmMaria Olofsson
trout28 cmKarin Johansen
elritsa6 cmLars Korhonen
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