Bäckån
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Bäckån 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 Bäckån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Nilssonpike58 cm
- 2Wolfgang Olofssonburbot43 cm
- 3Stefan Strandburbot39 cm
- 4Jukka Erikssonburbot36 cm
- 5Emil Åströmroach16 cm
- 6Magnus Fischerroach15 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmKarin Nilsson
burbot39 cmStefan Strand
roach16 cmEmil Åström
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