Skjulån
southern lowland river · 58°N
flow 12 m³/sgradient 0.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Skjulån is a southern 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 Skjulån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergpike50 cm
- 2Uwe Weberål46 cm
- 3Ole Nyströmperch18 cm
- 4Rickard Åbergroach15 cm
- 5Fredrik Björkbjörkna15 cm
- 6Anna Vainiovendace13 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHenrik Forsberg
ål46 cmUwe Weber
perch18 cmOle Nyström
roach15 cmRickard Åberg
björkna15 cmFredrik Björk
vendace13 cmAnna Vainio
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