Skansån
southern steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Skansån 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 Skansån
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
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Sundinpike49 cm
- 2Rickard Lundburbot37 cm
- 3Hanna Petterssonburbot36 cm
- 4Per Fischerregnbåge29 cm
- 5Klaus Karlssonruda15 cm
- 6Karl Boströmstäm13 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmJukka Sundin
burbot37 cmRickard Lund
regnbåge29 cmPer Fischer
ruda15 cmKlaus Karlsson
stäm13 cmKarl Boström
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