Vålbäcken
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vålbäcken 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 Vålbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Boströmpike55 cm
- 2Nils Åbergburbot37 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundburbot36 cm
- 4Erik Raskfärna24 cm
- 5Ole Boströmroach15 cm
- 6Mats Häggstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmBjørn Boström
burbot36 cmElin Hedlund
färna24 cmErik Rask
roach15 cmOle Boström
stensimpa6 cmMats Hägg
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