Abborrån
northern lowland river · 62°N
flow 12 m³/sgradient 0.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Abborrån is a northern 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 Abborrån
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Holmburbot41 cm
- 2Anna Nyströmburbot39 cm
- 3Erik Raskburbot38 cm
- 4Erik Viklundburbot37 cm
- 5Lars Wagnerburbot36 cm
- 6Wolfgang Krügerelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot41 cmHeike Holm
elritsa6 cmWolfgang Krüger
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