Uppsäljeån
southern lowland river · 60°N
flow 31 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Uppsäljeån 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 Uppsäljeån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
The catch board
- 1Anna Vainiopike53 cm
- 2Rickard Brandtperch18 cm
- 3Mats Hansenperch18 cm
- 4Rickard Lundperch18 cm
- 5Ole Sandströmroach16 cm
- 6Jürgen Falkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmAnna Vainio
perch18 cmMats Hansen
roach16 cmOle Sandström
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