Våtsjöån
salmon river · 61°N
flow 13 m³/sgradient 0.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Våtsjöån is a salmon river. 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 Våtsjöån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Viklundpike53 cm
- 2Hanna Viklundtrout31 cm
- 3Nils Erikssonperch20 cm
- 4Sören Månssonroach17 cm
- 5Mats Sjöbergelritsa7 cm
- 6Uwe Sundinelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmErik Viklund
trout31 cmHanna Viklund
perch20 cmNils Eriksson
roach17 cmSören Månsson
elritsa6 cmUwe Sundin
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