Saxån
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Saxån is a southern 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 Saxån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Holmburbot44 cm
- 2Kjell Hedlundwhitefish26 cm
- 3Stefan Korhonenwhitefish25 cm
- 4Ole Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Sören Lundruffe11 cm
- 6Andreas Olofssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot44 cmPer Holm
whitefish25 cmStefan Korhonen
perch18 cmOle Brandt
ruffe11 cmSören Lund
elritsa6 cmAndreas Olofsson
The same water, for real
