Kungsbackaån
southern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Kungsbackaån is a southern 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 Kungsbackaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
skrubba
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Kjell Dahlsalmon55 cm
- 2Elin Hansenid34 cm
- 3Kjell Karlssonid31 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmtrout29 cm
- 5Oskar Nilssonelritsa7 cm
- 6Rickard Raskelritsa6 cm
Species records here
salmon55 cmKjell Dahl
id31 cmKjell Karlsson
trout29 cmBjørn Boström
elritsa7 cmOskar Nilsson
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