Vilabäcken
northern lowland river · 59°N
flow 48 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vilabäcken 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 Vilabäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Johansentrout36 cm
- 2Mikko Brandttrout32 cm
- 3Nils Åbergtrout30 cm
- 4Hanna Åströmtrout28 cm
- 5Fredrik Björktrout28 cm
- 6Astrid Viklundperch18 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmNils Åberg
perch18 cmAstrid Viklund
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