Valsjöbäcken
southern lowland river · 64°N
flow 31 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Valsjöbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Valsjöbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Johansenburbot48 cm
- 2Mikko Norénburbot38 cm
- 3Erik Blomburbot37 cm
- 4Kjell Falkburbot37 cm
- 5Sören Björkwhitefish26 cm
- 6Anna Lundwhitefish25 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmErik Blom
whitefish25 cmAnna Lund
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