Botjärnbäcken
flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Botjärnbäcken 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
- 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 Botjärnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Anders Karlssonpike50 cm
- 2Linnea VogelArctic char30 cm
- 3Mikael Björkbream30 cm
- 4Mikko Holmwhitefish27 cm
- 5Bjørn Bakkeroach17 cm
- 6Klaus Erikssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAnders Karlsson
bream30 cmMikael Björk
Arctic char30 cmLinnea Vogel
whitefish27 cmMikko Holm
roach17 cmBjørn Bakke
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