Vessingeån
southern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Vessingeån 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 Vessingeån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Holmsalmon56 cm
- 2Stefan Falksalmon54 cm
- 3Jukka Sandströmtrout29 cm
- 4Oskar Nilssontrout29 cm
- 5Ida Sundintrout28 cm
- 6Kjell Vogelelritsa6 cm
Species records here
salmon56 cmMikko Holm
trout29 cmOskar Nilsson
elritsa6 cmKjell Vogel
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