Verkaån
southern steep trout brook · 56°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.8% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Verkaån 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 Verkaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
skrubba
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Månssonsalmon53 cm
- 2Sabine Vogelål44 cm
- 3Mikko Sandströmtrout29 cm
- 4Johan Rasktrout28 cm
- 5Stefan Åströmregnbåge28 cm
- 6Nils Nieminenregnbåge28 cm
Species records here
salmon53 cmSören Månsson
ål44 cmSabine Vogel
trout29 cmMikko Sandström
regnbåge28 cmNils Nieminen
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