Båttjärnsbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Båttjärnsbäcken 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
- 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 Båttjärnsbäcken
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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Ida Norénpike59 cm
- 2Oskar Häggpike53 cm
- 3Stefan Brandttrout30 cm
- 4Henrik Lundperch21 cm
- 5Kjell Krügerroach16 cm
- 6Heike Dahlroach14 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmIda Norén
trout30 cmStefan Brandt
perch21 cmHenrik Lund
roach14 cmHeike Dahl
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