Backatjärnskanalen
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Backatjärnskanalen is a 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 Backatjärnskanalen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Brandtbream34 cm
- 2Uwe Sundinid32 cm
- 3Elin Fischerregnbåge28 cm
- 4Kjell Karlssonroach15 cm
- 5Emil Strandstäm13 cm
- 6Ida Sundinnors10 cm
Species records here
bream34 cmTorbjörn Brandt
id32 cmUwe Sundin
regnbåge28 cmElin Fischer
roach15 cmKjell Karlsson
stäm13 cmEmil Strand
nors10 cmIda Sundin
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