Äskan
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Äskan is a southern 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 Äskan
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
The catch board
- 1Maria Holmpike64 cm
- 2Linnea Karlssontrout28 cm
- 3Heike Häggtrout28 cm
- 4Jukka Sandströmroach15 cm
- 5Karl Bergelritsa6 cm
- 6Henrik Forsbergelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike64 cmMaria Holm
trout28 cmLinnea Karlsson
roach15 cmJukka Sandström
elritsa6 cmHenrik Forsberg
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