Finnbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Finnbäcken 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 Finnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Månssonpike62 cm
- 2Stefan Falktrout35 cm
- 3Lars Lindqvisttrout31 cm
- 4Nils LindqvistArctic char29 cm
- 5Kjell Dahlregnbåge29 cm
- 6Elin Hansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike62 cmSören Månsson
trout31 cmLars Lindqvist
Arctic char29 cmNils Lindqvist
regnbåge29 cmKjell Dahl
perch18 cmElin Hansen
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