Västra Dalkarlsån
steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västra Dalkarlsån 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 Västra Dalkarlsån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Kjell Sjöbergpike56 cm
- 2Ole Weberperch20 cm
- 3Torbjörn Lundroach16 cm
- 4Lars Weberruffe10 cm
- 5Karin Ekstensimpa7 cm
- 6Karl Norénstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmKjell Sjöberg
perch20 cmOle Weber
roach16 cmTorbjörn Lund
ruffe10 cmLars Weber
stensimpa7 cmKarin Ek
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