Knivstaån
southern salmon river · 60°N
flow 14 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Knivstaån 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Knivstaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Petra Ekbream33 cm
- 2Per Nieminenbream31 cm
- 3Karin Schmidtperch19 cm
- 4Maria Ekroach15 cm
- 5Fredrik Krügerroach15 cm
- 6Andreas Olofssonruffe11 cm
Species records here
bream33 cmPetra Ek
perch19 cmKarin Schmidt
roach15 cmMaria Ek
ruffe11 cmAndreas Olofsson
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