Vanstadån
lowland river · 58°N
flow 15 m³/sgradient 0.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vanstadån is a 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 Vanstadån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Webertrout29 cm
- 2Kjell Vogelperch22 cm
- 3Petra Olofssonperch18 cm
- 4Astrid Häggroach15 cm
- 5Ole Boströmroach15 cm
- 6Klaus Strandvendace13 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmEmil Weber
perch18 cmPetra Olofsson
roach15 cmOle Boström
vendace13 cmKlaus Strand
The same water, for real
