Benåsabäcken
flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Benåsabäcken is a 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Benåsabäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Korhonenpike52 cm
- 2Nils Lindqvistpike51 cm
- 3Karin Erikssonzander46 cm
- 4Karin Johansenperch20 cm
- 5Torbjörn Brandtvendace16 cm
- 6Hanna Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmHeike Korhonen
zander46 cmKarin Eriksson
perch20 cmKarin Johansen
vendace16 cmTorbjörn Brandt
roach15 cmHanna Lindqvist
The same water, for real
