Önkvarns-Äskan
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Önkvarns-Äskan 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 Önkvarns-Äskan
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Uwe Nilssonpike52 cm
- 2Björn Strandpike50 cm
- 3Jonas Johansentrout30 cm
- 4Björn Falktrout29 cm
- 5Gustav Blomregnbåge28 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmBjörn Strand
trout29 cmBjörn Falk
regnbåge28 cmGustav Blom
perch18 cmHeike Lindqvist
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