Löjhamnsån
southern lowland river · 61°N
flow 58 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Löjhamnsån 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 Löjhamnsån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Forsbergburbot37 cm
- 2Björn Falktrout29 cm
- 3Axel Rasktrout29 cm
- 4Karl Bergperch24 cm
- 5Anna Nieminenperch18 cm
- 6Mats Lindqviststensimpa6 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmMikko Forsberg
trout29 cmBjörn Falk
perch24 cmKarl Berg
stensimpa6 cmMats Lindqvist
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