Norrbyån
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Norrbyån 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 Norrbyån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
karp
typically ~45 cm · can reach 95 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Andreas Olofssonpike51 cm
- 2Elin Månssonzander42 cm
- 3Axel Forsbergkarp42 cm
- 4Henrik Ekbream35 cm
- 5Heike Lindqvistbream30 cm
- 6Sören Häggperch19 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAndreas Olofsson
karp42 cmAxel Forsberg
zander42 cmElin Månsson
bream30 cmHeike Lindqvist
perch19 cmSören Hägg
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