Nianån
northern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Nianån is a northern 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 Nianån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Björkzander43 cm
- 2Rickard Lundzander42 cm
- 3Roland Lundid31 cm
- 4Torbjörn Petterssonruffe12 cm
- 5Heike Lindqvistruffe10 cm
- 6Astrid Vainioelritsa6 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmSören Björk
id31 cmRoland Lund
ruffe10 cmHeike Lindqvist
elritsa6 cmAstrid Vainio
The same water, for real
