Östersjöbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Östersjöbäcken 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 Östersjöbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Dahlpike51 cm
- 2Roland Lundburbot40 cm
- 3Bjørn Ekburbot36 cm
- 4Petra Månssonbream36 cm
- 5Jukka Vogelwhitefish24 cm
- 6Per Dahlwhitefish24 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSören Dahl
burbot36 cmBjørn Ek
bream36 cmPetra Månsson
whitefish24 cmJukka Vogel
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