Vännåtbäcken
salmon river · 65°N
flow 26 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Vännåtbäcken 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
- 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 Vännåtbäcken
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
The catch board
- 1Petra Olofssonpike55 cm
- 2Fredrik Krügertrout34 cm
- 3Emil Nieminentrout30 cm
- 4Astrid Nieminentrout28 cm
- 5Ole Forsberggrayling25 cm
- 6Hanna Johansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmPetra Olofsson
trout28 cmAstrid Nieminen
grayling25 cmOle Forsberg
perch18 cmHanna Johansen
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