Backbäcken
southern lowland river · 60°N
flow 59 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Backbäcken is a southern lowland 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Backbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Lundpike49 cm
- 2Kjell Hedlundburbot38 cm
- 3Uwe NilssonArctic char30 cm
- 4Erik Viklundroach16 cm
- 5Magnus Johansenroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonnors10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmHenrik Lund
burbot38 cmKjell Hedlund
Arctic char30 cmUwe Nilsson
roach16 cmErik Viklund
nors10 cmStefan Olofsson
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