Vällingån
salmon river · 65°N
flow 37 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Vällingån is a salmon river. 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 Vällingån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikael Petterssonpike58 cm
- 2Per Nyströmpike56 cm
- 3Axel Nieminenburbot45 cm
- 4Ida Vogelburbot38 cm
- 5Astrid Krügerperch18 cm
- 6Fredrik Hedlundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmMikael Pettersson
burbot45 cmAxel Nieminen
perch18 cmAstrid Krüger
roach14 cmFredrik Hedlund
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