Varjisån
southern lowland river · 66°N
flow 32 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Varjisån 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
- 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 Varjisån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Karlssonpike51 cm
- 2Gustav Viklundpike50 cm
- 3Sabine Schmidtgrayling26 cm
- 4Karl Månssonperch22 cm
- 5Elin Hansenstensimpa7 cm
- 6Emil Nieminenstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmGustav Viklund
grayling26 cmSabine Schmidt
perch22 cmKarl Månsson
stensimpa7 cmEmil Nieminen
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