Höje å
southern salmon river · 56°N
flow 51 m³/sgradient 0.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Höje å 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 Höje å
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
havsoring-baltic
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Nilssonpike58 cm
- 2Sabine Krügerål44 cm
- 3Karl Sandströmhavsoring-baltic23 cm
- 4Stefan Falkperch18 cm
- 5Karl Lundroach16 cm
- 6Elin Åbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmJürgen Nilsson
ål44 cmSabine Krüger
havsoring-baltic23 cmKarl Sandström
perch18 cmStefan Falk
roach16 cmKarl Lund
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