Eksjöån
flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Eksjöån is a 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 Eksjöån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Bakkeål44 cm
- 2Wolfgang Lindqvisttrout31 cm
- 3Maria Ektrout28 cm
- 4Eva Falktrout28 cm
- 5Kjell Krügerperch18 cm
- 6Björn Norénstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmMaria Bakke
trout31 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
perch18 cmKjell Krüger
stensimpa6 cmBjörn Norén
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