Kilån
southern salmon river · 61°N
flow 51 m³/sgradient 0.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Kilån 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 Kilån
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
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Lehmannål45 cm
- 2Axel Nilssontrout31 cm
- 3Elin Hansentrout31 cm
- 4Mikko Krügervendace14 cm
- 5Karl Lundlöja10 cm
- 6Mats Bergruffe10 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmSara Lehmann
trout31 cmElin Hansen
vendace14 cmMikko Krüger
ruffe10 cmMats Berg
löja10 cmKarl Lund
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