Vänjaurbäcken
steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vänjaurbäcken 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 Vänjaurbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Åströmburbot42 cm
- 2Emil NyströmArctic char30 cm
- 3Wolfgang Åbergtrout29 cm
- 4Maria Olofssonperch18 cm
- 5Wolfgang Ekroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Falkstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
burbot42 cmStefan Åström
Arctic char30 cmEmil Nyström
trout29 cmWolfgang Åberg
perch18 cmMaria Olofsson
roach15 cmWolfgang Ek
stensimpa6 cmStefan Falk
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