Vallebäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vallebäcken 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 Vallebäcken
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Nieminenpike65 cm
- 2Uwe Vainiopike58 cm
- 3Erik Sandströmpike49 cm
- 4Magnus Brandttrout29 cm
- 5Lars Webertrout29 cm
- 6Elin Hansenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmUwe Vainio
trout29 cmLars Weber
elritsa6 cmElin Hansen
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