Vålsjöbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vålsjöbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Vålsjöbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
The catch board
- 1Klaus Strandburbot40 cm
- 2Björn Bergburbot37 cm
- 3Anders Karlssonperch19 cm
- 4Jürgen Åströmperch18 cm
- 5Henrik Forsbergroach18 cm
- 6Maria Lundroach15 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmKlaus Strand
perch19 cmAnders Karlsson
roach18 cmHenrik Forsberg
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