Valån
southern lowland river · 64°N
flow 55 m³/sgradient 0.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Valån 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 Valån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin FischerArctic char30 cm
- 2Lars Holmtrout30 cm
- 3Björn Boströmtrout29 cm
- 4Maria WeberArctic char28 cm
- 5Per Häggtrout28 cm
- 6Stefan Brandttrout28 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmBjörn Boström
Arctic char28 cmMaria Weber
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