Skirsjöån
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.0% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Skirsjöån 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 Skirsjöån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Nilssonsalmon62 cm
- 2Elin Månssonpike51 cm
- 3Stefan Olofssonid34 cm
- 4Bjørn Johansenid30 cm
- 5Kjell BergArctic char29 cm
- 6Johan Nieminenperch20 cm
Species records here
salmon62 cmKarin Nilsson
pike51 cmElin Månsson
id34 cmStefan Olofsson
Arctic char29 cmKjell Berg
perch20 cmJohan Nieminen
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