Holjeån
southern lowland river · 56°N
flow 38 m³/sgradient 0.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Holjeån 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 Holjeån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 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
- 1Stefan Ekregnbåge30 cm
- 2Emil Nieminenregnbåge30 cm
- 3Anna Nieminenwhitefish24 cm
- 4Emil Vainioperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtroach14 cm
- 6Maria Webervendace13 cm
Species records here
regnbåge30 cmEmil Nieminen
whitefish24 cmAnna Nieminen
perch18 cmEmil Vainio
roach14 cmStefan Brandt
vendace13 cmMaria Weber
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