Djupån
salmon river · 64°N
flow 50 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Djupån is a salmon 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 Djupån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Sandströmsalmon53 cm
- 2Mats Vainiosea trout36 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssontrout31 cm
- 4Heike Dahltrout30 cm
- 5Karin Nilssonperch20 cm
- 6Mikko Krügerperch19 cm
Species records here
salmon53 cmMikko Sandström
sea trout36 cmMats Vainio
trout31 cmRickard Olofsson
perch20 cmKarin Nilsson
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