Vallbäcken
steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vallbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Vallbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Lindqvistål51 cm
- 2Mikael Nieminenpike50 cm
- 3Astrid Nieminenål49 cm
- 4Karl Raskperch21 cm
- 5Uwe Vainioroach14 cm
- 6Stefan Korhonenroach14 cm
Species records here
ål51 cmHeike Lindqvist
pike50 cmMikael Nieminen
perch21 cmKarl Rask
roach14 cmUwe Vainio
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