Vadälven
southern lowland river · 60°N
flow 48 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vadälven is a southern lowland 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 Vadälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Häggpike60 cm
- 2Wolfgang Brandtpike53 cm
- 3Linnea Vogelid35 cm
- 4Astrid WagnerArctic char32 cm
- 5Astrid Krügerroach14 cm
- 6Axel Raskruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmWolfgang Brandt
id35 cmLinnea Vogel
Arctic char32 cmAstrid Wagner
roach14 cmAstrid Krüger
ruffe10 cmAxel Rask
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