Hjuksån
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Hjuksån 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 Hjuksån
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
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
havsoring-baltic
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 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
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 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
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Brandttrout28 cm
- 2Karl Berggrayling25 cm
- 3Sören Månssonwhitefish24 cm
- 4Karl Norénperch18 cm
- 5Sara Johansenroach16 cm
- 6Astrid Holmstäm13 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmTorbjörn Brandt
grayling25 cmKarl Berg
whitefish24 cmSören Månsson
perch18 cmKarl Norén
roach16 cmSara Johansen
stäm13 cmAstrid Holm
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