Varpåa
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Varpåa 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 Varpåa
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Holmtrout36 cm
- 2Sören Lundtrout33 cm
- 3Petra Ektrout29 cm
- 4Mikko Forsbergtrout28 cm
- 5Maria Erikssonperch20 cm
- 6Mats Nieminenperch18 cm
Species records here
trout33 cmSören Lund
perch20 cmMaria Eriksson
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