Vindån
southern lowland river · 58°N
flow 10 m³/sgradient 0.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vindån is a southern 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 Vindån
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
- 1Emil Nyströmtrout28 cm
- 2Karl Månssonroach17 cm
- 3Linnea Karlssonroach17 cm
- 4Wolfgang Lindqvistroach15 cm
- 5Emil Weberroach15 cm
- 6Rickard Olofssonroach14 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmEmil Nyström
roach15 cmEmil Weber
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