Krokbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Krokbäcken is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Krokbäcken
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Holmtrout30 cm
- 2Klaus Erikssontrout29 cm
- 3Rickard Rasktrout28 cm
- 4Bjørn Ekgrayling25 cm
- 5Johan Nieminenvendace13 cm
- 6Henrik Nyströmvendace13 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmKlaus Eriksson
grayling25 cmBjørn Ek
vendace13 cmHenrik Nyström
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