Bakvattsån
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Bakvattsån 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 Bakvattsån
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik LundArctic char31 cm
- 2Hanna Brandttrout29 cm
- 3Bjørn Johansentrout28 cm
- 4Ida Månssontrout28 cm
- 5Uwe Vainioelritsa6 cm
- 6Fredrik Krügerelritsa5 cm
Species records here
Arctic char31 cmHenrik Lund
trout29 cmHanna Brandt
elritsa6 cmUwe Vainio
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