Bortrebäck
southern steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Bortrebäck is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Bortrebäck
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Lundburbot43 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmtrout28 cm
- 3Elin Hansenperch21 cm
- 4Sabine Sjöbergperch19 cm
- 5Stefan Olofssonroach15 cm
- 6Heike Korhonenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot43 cmMaria Lund
trout28 cmBjørn Boström
perch21 cmElin Hansen
roach15 cmStefan Olofsson
elritsa6 cmHeike Korhonen
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