Höljån
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Höljån 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Höljån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Petterssonpike52 cm
- 2Sören Häggål48 cm
- 3Sara Holmål46 cm
- 4Tomas Lindqvistburbot37 cm
- 5Mikael Nieminenperch18 cm
- 6Karin Johansenvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAxel Pettersson
ål46 cmSara Holm
burbot37 cmTomas Lindqvist
perch18 cmMikael Nieminen
vendace13 cmKarin Johansen
The same water, for real