Söderån
northern flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Söderån is a northern 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 Söderån
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
The catch board
- 1Lars Johansentrout28 cm
- 2Bjørn Nyströmtrout28 cm
- 3Erik Raskroach18 cm
- 4Karl Bergroach17 cm
- 5Axel Raskruda15 cm
- 6Maria Ekruda15 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmLars Johansen
roach17 cmKarl Berg
ruda15 cmMaria Ek
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