Skäljån
southern steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Skäljån 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 Skäljån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Månssonpike55 cm
- 2Wolfgang Lindqvistål48 cm
- 3Per Nyströmtrout28 cm
- 4Hanna Johansenroach15 cm
- 5Axel Nyströmstensimpa7 cm
- 6Lars Strandstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmAxel Månsson
ål48 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
trout28 cmPer Nyström
roach15 cmHanna Johansen
stensimpa7 cmLars Strand
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