Baggstabäcken
southern salmon river · 60°N
flow 24 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Baggstabäcken is a southern salmon 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 Baggstabäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
asp
typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikael Björkål44 cm
- 2Fredrik Boströmzander43 cm
- 3Mats Häggtrout30 cm
- 4Rickard Olofssonperch18 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergroach15 cm
- 6Oskar Hedlundelritsa6 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmMikael Björk
zander43 cmFredrik Boström
trout30 cmMats Hägg
perch18 cmRickard Olofsson
roach15 cmJukka Åberg
elritsa6 cmOskar Hedlund
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