Vapstälven
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vapstälven 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 Vapstälven
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka SandströmArctic char29 cm
- 2Lars NilssonArctic char29 cm
- 3Axel NieminenArctic char29 cm
- 4Ida SundinArctic char28 cm
- 5Kjell KarlssonArctic char28 cm
- 6Lars Holmgrayling27 cm
Species records here
Arctic char28 cmKjell Karlsson
grayling27 cmLars Holm
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