Värån
flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Värån is a flowing forest stream. 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 Värån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Roland Olofssonsalmon52 cm
- 2Ole Brandtål50 cm
- 3Heike Sjöbergsutare28 cm
- 4Tomas Lehmannroach15 cm
- 5Heike Holmvendace13 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
salmon52 cmRoland Olofsson
ål50 cmOle Brandt
sutare28 cmHeike Sjöberg
roach15 cmTomas Lehmann
vendace13 cmHeike Holm
stensimpa6 cmElin Hedlund
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