Fjälldalsbäcken
southern salmon river · 60°N
flow 16 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Fjälldalsbäcken 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 Fjälldalsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
The catch board
- 1Oskar Norénpike51 cm
- 2Stefan Brandtburbot37 cm
- 3Johan Karlssonburbot37 cm
- 4Johan Nieminentrout31 cm
- 5Bjørn Boströmelritsa6 cm
- 6Lars Strandelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmOskar Norén
burbot37 cmStefan Brandt
trout31 cmJohan Nieminen
elritsa6 cmBjørn Boström
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