Spate · Mixed · Västerbotten / Swedish Lapland, SE

Vindelälven

Photo of Vindelälven
Today · Closed season
Stonefly Nymph
Forecast · Today
Closed season
Out of season. File this water for the right month.
50% projected
Today's fly
Stonefly Nymph
Stonefly Nymph
Conditions on the water · Today
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp6.8°C
ClarityClearing
Weather9°C
WindN 11 km/h
Pressure1033 hPa
Rain · recent1.3 mm
Rain · ahead0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Cool — slow
7°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 11:00

12:00(now) — Autumn Needle Fly

Stage: Creeping nymphsApproach: Heavy nymphActivity: 78%
Also:Black Midge46%Autumn Olive21%
Peak emergence window5 food groups active

Peak activity at 11:00 — Autumn Needle Fly (Autumn Needle Fly, Peak emergence window)

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.

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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence

Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.

Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
1
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
3
2
Nordic SpringflyHatch
2
3
3
2
Late March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Large Brook DunHatch
2
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
SB
Small black tube
tube small · Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Fiskekort is required for the local tributary or river section, and the practical fishing quality varies more by beat than by the main Ångermanälven name itself
  • Check the local association rules rather than assuming one system-wide standard.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 1
Gallery · 2
  1. Photo of Vindelälven
    Vindelälven — image via Wikipedia (Vindel River)
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Moderate
  • Chemical: Unknown

WFD classification · SE683163A1-79E1-4595-94DE-3C8B5D4937DA

Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature3030% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time6015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 June → 31 August
  • Grayling 1 June → 31 August
  • Char varies_by_permit → varies_by_permit

    Arctic char present throughout the Vindelälven system. Permit area regulations apply — some beats or FVOF zones may have specific char seasons or restrictions. Check local rules for the section you plan to fish.

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