Vålångsbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vålångsbäcken is a southern 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 Vålångsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sabine Krügerpike51 cm
- 2Rickard Brandttrout28 cm
- 3Sabine Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 4Ole Björkperch18 cm
- 5Henrik Forsbergperch18 cm
- 6Maria Erikssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSabine Krüger
trout28 cmRickard Brandt
perch18 cmSabine Sjöberg
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