Betsarnbäcken
southern salmon river · 64°N
flow 51 m³/sgradient 0.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Betsarnbäcken 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 Betsarnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Lundpike57 cm
- 2Jonas Weberpike50 cm
- 3Petra Månssonburbot39 cm
- 4Heike Lindqvistburbot37 cm
- 5Wolfgang Brandtgrayling29 cm
- 6Elin Sjöbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmKarl Lund
burbot39 cmPetra Månsson
grayling29 cmWolfgang Brandt
roach15 cmElin Sjöberg
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