Fårbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Fårbäcken 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 Fårbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Nyströmpike51 cm
- 2Maria Ektrout29 cm
- 3Anders Lindqvisttrout29 cm
- 4Kjell Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 5Anders Nilssonroach14 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAxel Nyström
trout29 cmAnders Lindqvist
perch18 cmKjell Sjöberg
roach14 cmAnders Nilsson
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