Dockstaån
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Dockstaån 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 Dockstaån
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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Erikssonburbot39 cm
- 2Maria Häggburbot36 cm
- 3Gustav Åströmperch22 cm
- 4Björn Strandroach15 cm
- 5Elin Nieminenelritsa6 cm
- 6Jukka Schmidtelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmMaria Hägg
perch22 cmGustav Åström
roach15 cmBjörn Strand
elritsa6 cmElin Nieminen
The same water, for real
