Vierydsån
northern lowland river · 56°N
flow 21 m³/sgradient 0.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vierydsån is a northern 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 Vierydsån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Ekål50 cm
- 2Mats Vainiobream30 cm
- 3Tomas Ekbjörkna15 cm
- 4Jukka Sandströmroach15 cm
- 5Eva Sandströmroach14 cm
- 6Fredrik Krügerelritsa6 cm
Species records here
ål50 cmStefan Ek
bream30 cmMats Vainio
björkna15 cmTomas Ek
roach15 cmJukka Sandström
elritsa6 cmFredrik Krüger
The same water, for real
