Högvadsån
southern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Högvadsån is a southern 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 Högvadsån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
havsoring-baltic
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Strandzander42 cm
- 2Stefan Åströmburbot37 cm
- 3Kjell Olofssonregnbåge36 cm
- 4Mats Lindqvistbream30 cm
- 5Gustav Raskregnbåge28 cm
- 6Lars Johansenwhitefish26 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmHanna Strand
burbot37 cmStefan Åström
regnbåge36 cmKjell Olofsson
bream30 cmMats Lindqvist
whitefish26 cmLars Johansen
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