Vålån
southern lowland river · 63°N
flow 55 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vålån is a southern 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 Vålån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
The catch board
- 1Sabine Vainiopike51 cm
- 2Maria Bakkeburbot40 cm
- 3Emil Wagnerregnbåge32 cm
- 4Anders NilssonArctic char31 cm
- 5Sara Lehmanntrout30 cm
- 6Karin EkArctic char29 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSabine Vainio
burbot40 cmMaria Bakke
regnbåge32 cmEmil Wagner
trout30 cmSara Lehmann
Arctic char29 cmKarin Ek
The same water, for real
