Visslaån
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 0.9% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Visslaån 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 Visslaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Månssonpike73 cm
- 2Lars Nilssonål44 cm
- 3Emil Nyströmburbot36 cm
- 4Maria Johansensutare29 cm
- 5Hanna Lindqvistregnbåge29 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistperch18 cm
Species records here
pike73 cmKarl Månsson
ål44 cmLars Nilsson
burbot36 cmEmil Nyström
sutare29 cmMaria Johansen
regnbåge29 cmHanna Lindqvist
perch18 cmHeike Lindqvist
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