Utbyån
southern lowland river · 63°N
flow 10 m³/sgradient 0.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Utbyån 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 Utbyån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergpike54 cm
- 2Andreas Häggpike54 cm
- 3Stefan Olofssonpike53 cm
- 4Hanna Petterssonpike51 cm
- 5Mats Hansenpike50 cm
- 6Emil Lundperch19 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmAndreas Hägg
perch19 cmEmil Lund
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