Saxbroån
steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Saxbroån 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 Saxbroån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
karp
typically ~45 cm · can reach 95 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
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Ekkarp38 cm
- 2Sören Månssonkarp38 cm
- 3Elin Ekbream30 cm
- 4Nils Viklundtrout28 cm
- 5Roland Krügerroach15 cm
- 6Magnus Fischerstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
karp38 cmSören Månsson
bream30 cmElin Ek
trout28 cmNils Viklund
roach15 cmRoland Krüger
stensimpa6 cmMagnus Fischer
The same water, for real
