Vindelälven
Vindelälven is a river in Västerbotten. Anglers here fish mainly for Whitefish, Northern Pike and Grayling.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (7 species)
About the fishing here
The Vindel river runs 453 kilometres from the mountains in Arjeplog down to the Ume river just east of Vännäsby, and is Sweden's largest tributary. Parliament made it a national river in 1993 and Unesco a biosphere reserve in 2019, Vindelälven-Juhtatdahka. Salmon and sea trout reach it through the fish ladder at Stornorrfors, extended to 300 metres in 2010, and the rapids give stream fishing for grayling and trout while the slow reaches between them hold pike, perch and burbot. The water level can vary by up to eight metres over the year, more than any other Swedish river, so check the flow before you go.
Popular catches here include Whitefish, Northern Pike, Grayling, European Perch, Brown Trout and Burbot.
For Whitefish, the fishing tends to peak around Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.
A fishing permit (fiskekort) is required here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
About this water
The Vindel River is a river in northern Sweden. It is a tributary to Ume River and the biggest tributary river in Sweden. It lends its name to the Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve, one of the largest protected areas in Europe, totaling 562,772 ha. Since it is partially located within the reserve, it is permanently protected from hydroelectric development. Downstream from Vännäsby, where the Vindel merges with the Ume River, Sweden's largest hydropower plant is located.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Vindelälven?
The usual catches here are Whitefish, Northern Pike, Grayling, European Perch, Brown Trout, Burbot and Atlantic Salmon.
Do you need a fishing license at Vindelälven?
Yes, a fiskekort (fishing permit) is required. You can buy one via the link on this page.
When is the best time to fish Vindelälven?
For Whitefish, the fishing tends to peak around Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.
What is biting at Vindelälven right now?
Right now Whitefish is the most likely catch, at about 32%.