Jumkilsån
southern salmon river · 60°N
flow 47 m³/sgradient 0.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Jumkilsån is a southern salmon 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 Jumkilsån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
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
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikael Petterssonpike51 cm
- 2Kjell Dahlregnbåge32 cm
- 3Axel Lindqvistregnbåge29 cm
- 4Jukka Vogelperch19 cm
- 5Maria Åbergruda15 cm
- 6Mats Lindqvistbjörkna14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMikael Pettersson
regnbåge32 cmKjell Dahl
perch19 cmJukka Vogel
ruda15 cmMaria Åberg
björkna14 cmMats Lindqvist
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