Forsträskbäcken
southern salmon river · 66°N
flow 11 m³/sgradient 0.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Forsträskbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Forsträskbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
The catch board
- 1Jukka Åbergpike64 cm
- 2Karl Sandströmpike54 cm
- 3Jonas Krügerpike53 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahlburbot40 cm
- 5Henrik Nyströmburbot38 cm
- 6Petra Ekroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmJonas Krüger
burbot40 cmJürgen Dahl
roach15 cmPetra Ek
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