Vasseln
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vasseln 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 Vasseln
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
The catch board
- 1Karl Petterssonpike51 cm
- 2Emil Nieminenregnbåge35 cm
- 3Mikko NorénArctic char33 cm
- 4Kjell Olofssontrout33 cm
- 5Sabine VainioArctic char29 cm
- 6Johan RaskArctic char29 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKarl Pettersson
regnbåge35 cmEmil Nieminen
trout33 cmKjell Olofsson
Arctic char29 cmJohan Rask
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