Ålkistebäcken
northern salmon river · 57°N
flow 33 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Ålkistebäcken is a northern salmon 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 Ålkistebäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Sjöbergtrout32 cm
- 2Kjell Krügertrout31 cm
- 3Mats Bergperch18 cm
- 4Erik Viklundperch18 cm
- 5Anna Vainioelritsa6 cm
- 6Sara Lehmannelritsa6 cm
Species records here
trout31 cmKjell Krüger
perch18 cmErik Viklund
elritsa6 cmSara Lehmann
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