Vilshultsån
northern steep trout brook · 56°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vilshultsån is a northern 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 Vilshultsån
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
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Blompike57 cm
- 2Erik Olofssontrout29 cm
- 3Oskar Häggroach17 cm
- 4Andreas Häggroach15 cm
- 5Linnea Vogelroach14 cm
- 6Erik Holmruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmErik Blom
trout29 cmErik Olofsson
roach17 cmOskar Hägg
ruffe10 cmErik Holm
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