Värsjöbäcken
steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Värsjöbäcken 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 Värsjöbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Petra Månssonpike54 cm
- 2Bjørn Ekpike52 cm
- 3Kjell Sjöbergpike50 cm
- 4Magnus Raskgrayling24 cm
- 5Mikko Krügerperch18 cm
- 6Lars Strandroach16 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjørn Ek
grayling24 cmMagnus Rask
perch18 cmMikko Krüger
roach16 cmLars Strand
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