Östertjärnsbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Östertjärnsbäcken is a northern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Östertjärnsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Linnea Nieminenpike52 cm
- 2Sabine Vogelpike51 cm
- 3Mats Bergperch19 cm
- 4Sören Lundroach14 cm
- 5Heike Holmroach14 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSabine Vogel
perch19 cmMats Berg
roach14 cmStefan Olofsson
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