Vadbäcken
steep trout brook · 56°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vadbäcken 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 Vadbäcken
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Månssonål46 cm
- 2Heike Dahltrout32 cm
- 3Heike Fischertrout31 cm
- 4Torbjörn Karlssontrout30 cm
- 5Oskar Lehmanntrout30 cm
- 6Lars Webertrout28 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmKarin Månsson
trout30 cmOskar Lehmann
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