Saxån
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
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
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Roland SandströmArctic char34 cm
- 2Gustav Blomstensimpa7 cm
- 3Lars Lindqvistelritsa6 cm
- 4Andreas Olofssonelritsa6 cm
- 5Astrid Viklundelritsa6 cm
- 6Per Nieminenstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
Arctic char34 cmRoland Sandström
stensimpa6 cmPer Nieminen
elritsa6 cmLars Lindqvist
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