Sävsjöå
steep trout brook · 56°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.0% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Sävsjöå 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 Sävsjöå
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
havsoring-baltic
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Karlssonsalmon59 cm
- 2Elin Strandburbot36 cm
- 3Elin Hansensutare29 cm
- 4Kjell Björkhavsoring-baltic20 cm
- 5Ole Weberruda15 cm
- 6Björn Norénruda15 cm
Species records here
salmon59 cmKlaus Karlsson
burbot36 cmElin Strand
sutare29 cmElin Hansen
havsoring-baltic20 cmKjell Björk
ruda15 cmBjörn Norén
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