Skärvån
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Skärvån is a southern flowing forest stream. 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 Skärvån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Nyströmål45 cm
- 2Petra Ektrout28 cm
- 3Lars HolmArctic char28 cm
- 4Johan Björkperch24 cm
- 5Ida Vogelruda15 cm
- 6Axel Nilssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmAnna Nyström
trout28 cmPetra Ek
Arctic char28 cmLars Holm
perch24 cmJohan Björk
ruda15 cmIda Vogel
elritsa6 cmAxel Nilsson
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