Elakbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 0.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Elakbäcken 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 Elakbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Weberpike51 cm
- 2Per Nieminentrout29 cm
- 3Wolfgang Korhonengrayling24 cm
- 4Uwe Webergrayling24 cm
- 5Jürgen Hägggrayling24 cm
- 6Linnea Nieminenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmEmil Weber
trout29 cmPer Nieminen
grayling24 cmJürgen Hägg
roach15 cmLinnea Nieminen
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