Skärkeå
lowland river · 57°N
flow 28 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Skärkeå is a lowland 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 Skärkeå
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Lindqvistpike67 cm
- 2Stefan Åströmpike52 cm
- 3Karin Erikssonpike51 cm
- 4Astrid Wagnerzander40 cm
- 5Mikko Norénroach14 cm
- 6Ole Weberroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmStefan Åström
zander40 cmAstrid Wagner
roach14 cmMikko Norén
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