Sämån
lowland river · 58°N
flow 45 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Sämån is a 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 Sämån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikael Petterssonsalmon63 cm
- 2Sören Dahlpike53 cm
- 3Heike Sundinpike51 cm
- 4Eva BakkeArctic char28 cm
- 5Gustav Karlssonroach15 cm
- 6Lars Johansenvendace14 cm
Species records here
salmon63 cmMikael Pettersson
pike53 cmSören Dahl
Arctic char28 cmEva Bakke
roach15 cmGustav Karlsson
vendace14 cmLars Johansen
The same water, for real
