Vålåsbäcken
steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vålåsbäcken 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 Vålåsbäcken
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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 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
- 1Axel Nieminenregnbåge29 cm
- 2Rickard Brandtregnbåge29 cm
- 3Fredrik Sundintrout28 cm
- 4Karin Månssongrayling24 cm
- 5Eva Falkperch21 cm
- 6Björn Olofssonroach17 cm
Species records here
regnbåge29 cmAxel Nieminen
trout28 cmFredrik Sundin
grayling24 cmKarin Månsson
perch21 cmEva Falk
roach17 cmBjörn Olofsson
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