Kjerkesåa
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kjerkesåa is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Kjerkesåa
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Strandpike59 cm
- 2Magnus Forsbergpike50 cm
- 3Heike KorhonenArctic char31 cm
- 4Heike Nilssontrout29 cm
- 5Oskar Vogelperch20 cm
- 6Erik Sandströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmKlaus Strand
Arctic char31 cmHeike Korhonen
trout29 cmHeike Nilsson
perch20 cmOskar Vogel
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