Åltjärnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Åltjärnbäcken is a southern flowing forest stream. 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 Åltjärnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Brandtpike53 cm
- 2Wolfgang Brandtburbot37 cm
- 3Jukka Sundinburbot37 cm
- 4Lars Johansentrout31 cm
- 5Klaus KarlssonArctic char29 cm
- 6Bjørn Bakkeroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMikko Brandt
burbot37 cmJukka Sundin
trout31 cmLars Johansen
Arctic char29 cmKlaus Karlsson
roach14 cmBjørn Bakke
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