Vågsån
flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vågsån 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 Vågsån
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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Viklundregnbåge30 cm
- 2Kjell BrandtArctic char30 cm
- 3Kjell BjörkArctic char28 cm
- 4Anna Månssonwhitefish26 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtgrayling26 cm
- 6Anna Blomperch21 cm
Species records here
Arctic char30 cmKjell Brandt
regnbåge30 cmGustav Viklund
grayling26 cmStefan Brandt
whitefish26 cmAnna Månsson
perch21 cmAnna Blom
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