Driveån
northern steep trout brook · 56°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Driveån is a northern 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 Driveån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Linnea Häggpike56 cm
- 2Kjell Sjöbergpike53 cm
- 3Jukka Weberperch21 cm
- 4Sören Björkperch18 cm
- 5Anna Wagnerroach16 cm
- 6Erik Schmidtelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmKjell Sjöberg
perch21 cmJukka Weber
roach16 cmAnna Wagner
elritsa6 cmErik Schmidt
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