Storvasslan
flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storvasslan 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
- 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 Storvasslan
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
- 1Jukka Åbergpike58 cm
- 2Wolfgang Korhonenburbot36 cm
- 3Jürgen Falkregnbåge30 cm
- 4Mats Erikssongrayling24 cm
- 5Axel Nilssonperch18 cm
- 6Mikko Sandströmelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmJukka Åberg
burbot36 cmWolfgang Korhonen
regnbåge30 cmJürgen Falk
grayling24 cmMats Eriksson
perch18 cmAxel Nilsson
elritsa6 cmMikko Sandström
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