Veksjöån
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Veksjöån 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 Veksjöån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Erikssonpike55 cm
- 2Mikko Noréntrout31 cm
- 3Elin Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssonperch18 cm
- 5Kjell Dahlelritsa6 cm
- 6Bjørn Ekelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmKlaus Eriksson
trout31 cmMikko Norén
perch18 cmKlaus Karlsson
elritsa6 cmKjell Dahl
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