Hjärtaredån
flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Hjärtaredån is a flowing forest stream. 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 Hjärtaredån
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
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
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
- 1Hanna Strandsalmon54 cm
- 2Rickard Brandtburbot36 cm
- 3Magnus Fischerwhitefish24 cm
- 4Jukka Weberperch19 cm
- 5Karl Bergvendace16 cm
- 6Tomas Åströmroach15 cm
Species records here
salmon54 cmHanna Strand
burbot36 cmRickard Brandt
whitefish24 cmMagnus Fischer
perch19 cmJukka Weber
vendace16 cmKarl Berg
roach15 cmTomas Åström
The same water, for real
