Värmanet
lowland river · 56°N
flow 28 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Värmanet is a lowland 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 Värmanet
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Månssonpike53 cm
- 2Jukka Weberpike50 cm
- 3Roland Lundpike49 cm
- 4Kjell Karlssontrout29 cm
- 5Maria Häggperch20 cm
- 6Oskar Lehmannperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJukka Weber
trout29 cmKjell Karlsson
perch20 cmMaria Hägg
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