Backsjöbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Backsjöbäcken is a northern 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 Backsjöbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Vogeltrout32 cm
- 2Per Sundintrout31 cm
- 3Lars Johansengrayling25 cm
- 4Johan Viklundgrayling24 cm
- 5Klaus Karlssongrayling24 cm
- 6Sabine Sjöberggrayling24 cm
Species records here
trout31 cmPer Sundin
grayling24 cmKlaus Karlsson
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