Helgaån
southern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Helgaån 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 Helgaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
karp
typically ~45 cm · can reach 95 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
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Holmpike61 cm
- 2Astrid Wagnerkarp41 cm
- 3Heike Häggburbot40 cm
- 4Ida Sundinroach15 cm
- 5Hanna Viklundnors10 cm
- 6Gustav Karlssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmPer Holm
karp41 cmAstrid Wagner
burbot40 cmHeike Hägg
roach15 cmIda Sundin
nors10 cmHanna Viklund
elritsa6 cmGustav Karlsson
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