Galttjärnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Galttjärnbäcken 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 Galttjärnbäcken
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
- 1Eva Falkregnbåge38 cm
- 2Maria Bakkeregnbåge31 cm
- 3Jukka Åbergregnbåge29 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahlelritsa6 cm
- 5Kjell Vogelelritsa6 cm
- 6Stefan Korhonenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
regnbåge31 cmMaria Bakke
elritsa6 cmStefan Korhonen
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