Vallbyån
southern steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vallbyån is a southern 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 Vallbyån
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
skrubba
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Ole Sandströmål45 cm
- 2Ole Brandttrout30 cm
- 3Andreas Petterssontrout29 cm
- 4Roland Holmskrubba24 cm
- 5Wolfgang Åbergroach15 cm
- 6Ida Månssonroach15 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmOle Sandström
trout29 cmAndreas Pettersson
skrubba24 cmRoland Holm
roach15 cmIda Månsson
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