Fårbäcken
southern salmon river · 65°N
flow 38 m³/sgradient 0.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Fårbäcken 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 Fårbäcken
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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Sjöbergpike75 cm
- 2Linnea Fischerpike53 cm
- 3Ole Nyströmburbot36 cm
- 4Erik Olofssontrout31 cm
- 5Ole Forsbergroach15 cm
- 6Kjell Bergvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike75 cmErik Sjöberg
burbot36 cmOle Nyström
trout31 cmErik Olofsson
roach15 cmOle Forsberg
vendace13 cmKjell Berg
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