Vålnäsbäcken
steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vålnäsbäcken 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 Vålnäsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Sundinpike61 cm
- 2Jürgen Hansenpike50 cm
- 3Fredrik Boströmpike50 cm
- 4Jukka Åbergtrout33 cm
- 5Fredrik Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Jukka Fischerroach15 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmPer Sundin
trout33 cmJukka Åberg
perch18 cmFredrik Boström
roach15 cmJukka Fischer
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