Dohnaforsån
southern salmon river · 59°N
flow 60 m³/sgradient 0.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Dohnaforsån is a southern 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 Dohnaforsån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Johansenpike60 cm
- 2Sabine Vogelpike53 cm
- 3Anna Nieminenzander40 cm
- 4Astrid Holmzander40 cm
- 5Kjell Sjöbergsutare30 cm
- 6Klaus Olofssonperch19 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmSabine Vogel
zander40 cmAstrid Holm
sutare30 cmKjell Sjöberg
perch19 cmKlaus Olofsson
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