Freestone · Mixed · Hälsingland (Central Sweden)

Ljusnan

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The Ljusnan runs east across central Sweden through Hälsingland — a big river in the Scandinavian sense, with wide gravel runs, strong hatches, and the kind of grayling-to-trout ratio that keeps things interesting through a long fishing day.

Species

Closed season

Season reopens 1 June. Plenty of other water available now.

Closed — confidence not applicable today.
Water temperature for grayling
Ideal
7°C est.ideal 4–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for grayling
  • Temperature10028% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity8518% weight
  • Feeding Time1013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity2912% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
7.4°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
12°C
Wind
SW 12 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1003 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
2.0 mm
Light rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for grayling
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
10 ft #3 rod, floating line, long leader to 4 lb fluoro for nymphs.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Local iFiske permit required
  • Good public access.
Directions
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About this water

The Ljusnan runs east across central Sweden through Hälsingland — a big river in the Scandinavian sense, with wide gravel runs, strong hatches, and the kind of grayling-to-trout ratio that keeps things interesting through a long fishing day. Mid-Sweden geography means the season extends well into October, when the grayling fishing is at its best and the birch trees have gone yellow against the spruce. Not a famous river, which is part of what makes it worth going. Sedge hatches from July onward; the grayling in the slower pool tails are as good a reason as the trout.

  • Mixed
Other water nearby · 1