Getabäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Getabäcken 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 Getabäcken
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Strandpike61 cm
- 2Ida Boströmpike58 cm
- 3Stefan Karlssonpike49 cm
- 4Jonas Johansentrout30 cm
- 5Astrid Vainiotrout30 cm
- 6Karl Nyströmelritsa7 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmStefan Karlsson
trout30 cmAstrid Vainio
elritsa7 cmKarl Nyström
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