Backsjöbecken
lowland river · 63°N
flow 49 m³/sgradient 0.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Backsjöbecken is a 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
- 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 Backsjöbecken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Holmål46 cm
- 2Lars Weberburbot41 cm
- 3Linnea BjörkArctic char30 cm
- 4Mats Krügerregnbåge29 cm
- 5Anna Vainiowhitefish24 cm
- 6Sören Ekperch18 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmSara Holm
burbot41 cmLars Weber
Arctic char30 cmLinnea Björk
regnbåge29 cmMats Krüger
whitefish24 cmAnna Vainio
perch18 cmSören Ek
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