Bakälven
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Bakälven is a southern 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 Bakälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Petra Eksutare29 cm
- 2Anders Nilssonsutare28 cm
- 3Per Krügerperch23 cm
- 4Hanna Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Heike Nilssonruda17 cm
- 6Roland Krügerroach14 cm
Species records here
sutare29 cmPetra Ek
perch23 cmPer Krüger
ruda17 cmHeike Nilsson
roach14 cmRoland Krüger
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