Älebäcken
southern lowland river · 58°N
flow 15 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Älebäcken 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 Älebäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Forsbergtrout31 cm
- 2Hanna Brandttrout28 cm
- 3Karl Månssonperch22 cm
- 4Emil Strandperch22 cm
- 5Emil Lundperch18 cm
- 6Nils Lindqvistperch18 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmHanna Brandt
perch18 cmNils Lindqvist
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