Spjutån
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Spjutån 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 Spjutån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Dahlburbot38 cm
- 2Mats Häggburbot37 cm
- 3Lars Lindqvistregnbåge30 cm
- 4Jukka Schmidtregnbåge29 cm
- 5Maria Johansenwhitefish29 cm
- 6Lars Sandströmperch19 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmMats Hägg
regnbåge30 cmLars Lindqvist
whitefish29 cmMaria Johansen
perch19 cmLars Sandström
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