Varnan
southern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Varnan 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 Varnan
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Rickard Åbergål45 cm
- 2Linnea Vogelål44 cm
- 3Magnus Brandtid31 cm
- 4Astrid Nieminenfärna25 cm
- 5Lars Nilssonstensimpa7 cm
- 6Sören Häggstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmRickard Åberg
id31 cmMagnus Brandt
färna25 cmAstrid Nieminen
stensimpa7 cmLars Nilsson
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