Foskvattsån
flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Foskvattsån 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 Foskvattsån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Lindqvistpike52 cm
- 2Karin Nyströmburbot36 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmtrout30 cm
- 4Hanna LindqvistArctic char28 cm
- 5Uwe Sundinwhitefish24 cm
- 6Emil Wagnergrayling23 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMats Lindqvist
burbot36 cmKarin Nyström
trout30 cmBjørn Boström
Arctic char28 cmHanna Lindqvist
whitefish24 cmUwe Sundin
grayling23 cmEmil Wagner
The same water, for real
