Sävsjöån
steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sävsjöån 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 Sävsjöån
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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Anders Karlssonpike51 cm
- 2Kjell Krügertrout28 cm
- 3Nils Nieminentrout28 cm
- 4Hanna Brandtperch19 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergroach15 cm
- 6Astrid Krügerelritsa8 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAnders Karlsson
trout28 cmNils Nieminen
perch19 cmHanna Brandt
roach15 cmJukka Åberg
elritsa8 cmAstrid Krüger
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