Torpaån
northern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Torpaån is a northern 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 Torpaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
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
- 1Fredrik Boströmpike51 cm
- 2Anna Månssonburbot44 cm
- 3Hanna Johansenbream34 cm
- 4Eva Falksutare31 cm
- 5Johan Viklundbream30 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmFredrik Boström
burbot44 cmAnna Månsson
sutare31 cmEva Falk
bream30 cmJohan Viklund
ruffe10 cmHeike Lindqvist
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