Torshagsån
southern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Torshagsån is a southern 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 Torshagsån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Linnea Karlssonål47 cm
- 2Mats Hansentrout31 cm
- 3Heike Lindqvisttrout30 cm
- 4Gustav Blomroach16 cm
- 5Heike Häggroach14 cm
- 6Bjørn Bakkelöja10 cm
Species records here
ål47 cmLinnea Karlsson
trout31 cmMats Hansen
roach14 cmHeike Hägg
löja10 cmBjørn Bakke
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