Båtsabäcken
southern salmon river · 66°N
flow 10 m³/sgradient 0.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Båtsabäcken is a southern salmon river. 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 Båtsabäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Johansenpike61 cm
- 2Sören Dahlburbot37 cm
- 3Astrid Wagnerwhitefish24 cm
- 4Elin Viklundwhitefish24 cm
- 5Hanna Petterssonperch19 cm
- 6Ole Hedlundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmHanna Johansen
burbot37 cmSören Dahl
whitefish24 cmElin Viklund
perch18 cmOle Hedlund
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