Alträskbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Alträskbäcken is a northern 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 Alträskbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Sundintrout28 cm
- 2Maria Erikssonwhitefish24 cm
- 3Jonas Krügerperch20 cm
- 4Linnea Häggperch18 cm
- 5Erik Blomroach15 cm
- 6Heike Korhonenvendace13 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmHeike Sundin
whitefish24 cmMaria Eriksson
perch20 cmJonas Krüger
roach15 cmErik Blom
vendace13 cmHeike Korhonen
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