Venaån
steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Venaån is a 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
- 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 Venaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Karlssonzander40 cm
- 2Anders Karlssontrout29 cm
- 3Emil Wagnerperch21 cm
- 4Emil Åströmroach16 cm
- 5Jonas Wagnernors10 cm
- 6Nils Nieminenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmJohan Karlsson
trout29 cmAnders Karlsson
perch21 cmEmil Wagner
roach16 cmEmil Åström
nors10 cmJonas Wagner
elritsa6 cmNils Nieminen
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