Åstjärnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Åstjärnbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Åstjärnbäcken
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikael Nieminenpike66 cm
- 2Jukka Åbergpike66 cm
- 3Kjell Hedlundpike54 cm
- 4Axel Nieminenregnbåge37 cm
- 5Eva Sandströmregnbåge28 cm
- 6Per Nyströmroach16 cm
Species records here
pike66 cmMikael Nieminen
regnbåge37 cmAxel Nieminen
roach16 cmPer Nyström
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