Vänneån
southern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vänneån is a southern 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 Vänneån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Nyströmpike53 cm
- 2Ole Boströmburbot39 cm
- 3Axel Nieminenbream36 cm
- 4Anna Månssonbream30 cm
- 5Heike Lindqvistbream30 cm
- 6Axel Forsbergelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmBjørn Nyström
burbot39 cmOle Boström
bream30 cmHeike Lindqvist
elritsa6 cmAxel Forsberg
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