Mossaån
steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mossaån is a 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 Mossaån
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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Åströmpike50 cm
- 2Bjørn JohansenArctic char30 cm
- 3Nils Åbergtrout29 cm
- 4Torbjörn Schmidtperch18 cm
- 5Henrik Forsbergroach14 cm
- 6Astrid Vainioroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHanna Åström
Arctic char30 cmBjørn Johansen
trout29 cmNils Åberg
perch18 cmTorbjörn Schmidt
roach14 cmAstrid Vainio
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