Kiltjärnsbäcken
southern salmon river · 63°N
flow 43 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Kiltjärnsbäcken 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 Kiltjärnsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
havsoring-baltic
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Brandtid35 cm
- 2Jukka Erikssonbream31 cm
- 3Hanna Brandtbream31 cm
- 4Fredrik Korhonengrayling25 cm
- 5Hanna Petterssongrayling24 cm
- 6Henrik Bergelritsa6 cm
Species records here
id35 cmMikko Brandt
bream31 cmHanna Brandt
grayling25 cmFredrik Korhonen
elritsa6 cmHenrik Berg
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