Kilaån
flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kilaån is a flowing forest stream. 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 Kilaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Norénburbot40 cm
- 2Erik Sjöbergid31 cm
- 3Jonas Häggtrout28 cm
- 4Ida Norénperch18 cm
- 5Axel Boströmroach15 cm
- 6Mats Häggstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmSara Norén
id31 cmErik Sjöberg
trout28 cmJonas Hägg
perch18 cmIda Norén
roach15 cmAxel Boström
stensimpa6 cmMats Hägg
The same water, for real
