Hedån
southern salmon river · 57°N
flow 46 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Hedån 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 Hedån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
The catch board
- 1Mikko Forsbergpike56 cm
- 2Erik Blomtrout32 cm
- 3Tomas Lindqvistid32 cm
- 4Heike Wikströmroach14 cm
- 5Roland Holmelritsa6 cm
- 6Karin Johansenelritsa5 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmMikko Forsberg
trout32 cmErik Blom
id32 cmTomas Lindqvist
roach14 cmHeike Wikström
elritsa6 cmRoland Holm
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