Vämmesån
steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vämmesån is a 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 Vämmesån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Strandpike53 cm
- 2Jukka Åbergpike51 cm
- 3Erik Raskbream32 cm
- 4Magnus Hedlundperch25 cm
- 5Karin Nyströmroach16 cm
- 6Karl Nyströmelritsa7 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJukka Åberg
bream32 cmErik Rask
perch25 cmMagnus Hedlund
roach16 cmKarin Nyström
elritsa7 cmKarl Nyström
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