Matterödsån
steep trout brook · 56°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Matterödsån is a 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 Matterödsån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Strandzander42 cm
- 2Tomas Weberzander41 cm
- 3Karin Johansentrout30 cm
- 4Kjell Olofssontrout29 cm
- 5Anna Häggtrout29 cm
- 6Elin Nieminenperch18 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmTomas Weber
trout30 cmKarin Johansen
perch18 cmElin Nieminen
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