Smedjeån
southern steep trout brook · 56°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.1% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Smedjeån 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 Smedjeån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Lehmannsalmon59 cm
- 2Jürgen Häggsalmon55 cm
- 3Heike Korhonensalmon53 cm
- 4Roland Lundbream34 cm
- 5Per Nieminenid31 cm
- 6Astrid Häggsutare30 cm
Species records here
salmon55 cmJürgen Hägg
bream34 cmRoland Lund
id31 cmPer Nieminen
sutare30 cmAstrid Hägg
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