Djurlångsån
northern salmon river · 60°N
flow 14 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Djurlångsån is a northern salmon 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 Djurlångsån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Falkburbot36 cm
- 2Anna Blomroach15 cm
- 3Torbjörn Lundstensimpa7 cm
- 4Sabine Vainioelritsa6 cm
- 5Ole Brandtelritsa6 cm
- 6Karin Ekelritsa5 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmJürgen Falk
roach15 cmAnna Blom
stensimpa7 cmTorbjörn Lund
elritsa6 cmOle Brandt
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