Varaån
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Varaån 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Varaån
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
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Brandtål59 cm
- 2Anna Wagnerpike56 cm
- 3Anders Blomsutare32 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmsutare29 cm
- 5Astrid Vainioperch19 cm
- 6Heike Fischerperch18 cm
Species records here
ål59 cmTorbjörn Brandt
pike56 cmAnna Wagner
sutare29 cmBjørn Boström
perch19 cmAstrid Vainio
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