Växboån
southern lowland river · 61°N
flow 9 m³/sgradient 0.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Växboån 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 Växboån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Olofssonburbot38 cm
- 2Per Åbergregnbåge33 cm
- 3Torbjörn Häggregnbåge31 cm
- 4Lars Lindqvisttrout30 cm
- 5Sara HolmArctic char29 cm
- 6Klaus Strandruffe10 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmKlaus Olofsson
regnbåge33 cmPer Åberg
trout30 cmLars Lindqvist
Arctic char29 cmSara Holm
ruffe10 cmKlaus Strand
The same water, for real
