Åstriltbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Åstriltbäcken 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 Åstriltbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Dahlpike53 cm
- 2Karl Nyströmpike51 cm
- 3Sören Lundpike50 cm
- 4Andreas Johansenål47 cm
- 5Kjell Dahlål46 cm
- 6Jukka Weberål44 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKarl Nyström
ål47 cmAndreas Johansen
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