Silverån
northern salmon river · 58°N
flow 7 m³/sgradient 0.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Silverån is a northern salmon river. 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 Silverån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Erikssonburbot44 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundburbot36 cm
- 3Jonas Blombream30 cm
- 4Jürgen Häggroach16 cm
- 5Kjell Karlssonroach15 cm
- 6Roland Sandströmvendace13 cm
Species records here
burbot44 cmJukka Eriksson
bream30 cmJonas Blom
roach16 cmJürgen Hägg
vendace13 cmRoland Sandström
The same water, for real
