Dala å
flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Dala å is a flowing forest stream. 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Dala å
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
karp
typically ~45 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Forsbergål63 cm
- 2Jürgen Åströmpike50 cm
- 3Astrid Viklundburbot39 cm
- 4Torbjörn Brandtsutare32 cm
- 5Karin Weberperch20 cm
- 6Björn Bergroach14 cm
Species records here
ål63 cmAxel Forsberg
pike50 cmJürgen Åström
burbot39 cmAstrid Viklund
sutare32 cmTorbjörn Brandt
perch20 cmKarin Weber
roach14 cmBjörn Berg
The same water, for real
