Hocksjöån
northern lowland river · 63°N
flow 12 m³/sgradient 0.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Hocksjöån is a northern 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 Hocksjöån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 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
The catch board
- 1Karin Ekburbot36 cm
- 2Henrik LundArctic char31 cm
- 3Oskar Wagnertrout30 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmgrayling24 cm
- 5Emil Strandperch18 cm
- 6Nils Åbergroach15 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmKarin Ek
Arctic char31 cmHenrik Lund
trout30 cmOskar Wagner
grayling24 cmBjørn Boström
perch18 cmEmil Strand
roach15 cmNils Åberg
The same water, for real
