Mossån
southern lowland river · 59°N
flow 43 m³/sgradient 0.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mossån 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 Mossån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
asp
typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
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
- 1Maria Erikssonzander40 cm
- 2Axel Nieminenbream35 cm
- 3Uwe Weberbream32 cm
- 4Astrid Hedlundruda15 cm
- 5Wolfgang Lindqvistruda15 cm
- 6Gustav Schmidtnors12 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmMaria Eriksson
bream35 cmAxel Nieminen
ruda15 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
nors12 cmGustav Schmidt
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