Valån
southern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Valån is a southern flowing forest stream. 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 Valån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus Brandtål51 cm
- 2Maria Olofssontrout28 cm
- 3Maria Häggwhitefish26 cm
- 4Mats Sjöbergroach14 cm
- 5Erik Viklundlöja10 cm
- 6Andreas Häggstensimpa8 cm
Species records here
ål51 cmMagnus Brandt
trout28 cmMaria Olofsson
whitefish26 cmMaria Hägg
roach14 cmMats Sjöberg
löja10 cmErik Viklund
stensimpa8 cmAndreas Hägg
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