Västra Helagsån
flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västra Helagsån 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 Västra Helagsån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Björktrout39 cm
- 2Mikko NorénArctic char32 cm
- 3Elin Strandtrout32 cm
- 4Ole Björktrout30 cm
- 5Erik SchmidtArctic char28 cm
- 6Oskar LehmannArctic char28 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmOle Björk
Arctic char28 cmErik Schmidt
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