Galtabäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Galtabäcken is a northern 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 Galtabäcken
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Karlssonål45 cm
- 2Fredrik Boströmål44 cm
- 3Per Nyströmtrout33 cm
- 4Sara Noréntrout28 cm
- 5Wolfgang Åbergstensimpa6 cm
- 6Emil Nieminenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmStefan Karlsson
trout28 cmSara Norén
stensimpa6 cmWolfgang Åberg
elritsa6 cmEmil Nieminen
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