Hjulån
southern lowland river · 58°N
flow 33 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Hjulån is a southern lowland 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 Hjulån
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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Roland Lundål49 cm
- 2Jürgen Häggtrout29 cm
- 3Torbjörn Lundsutare27 cm
- 4Heike Dahlperch18 cm
- 5Heike Sundinroach14 cm
- 6Björn Falkruffe10 cm
Species records here
ål49 cmRoland Lund
trout29 cmJürgen Hägg
sutare27 cmTorbjörn Lund
perch18 cmHeike Dahl
roach14 cmHeike Sundin
ruffe10 cmBjörn Falk
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