Penningbyån
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Penningbyån is a 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 Penningbyån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Weberpike51 cm
- 2Per Krügerpike50 cm
- 3Sara Holmtrout32 cm
- 4Anna Nyströmsutare30 cm
- 5Magnus Johansensutare28 cm
- 6Jürgen Hansensutare28 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMaria Weber
trout32 cmSara Holm
sutare28 cmJürgen Hansen
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