Gröpplebäcken
steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gröpplebäcken is a steep trout brook. 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 Gröpplebäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Astrid Hedlundpike51 cm
- 2Jukka Korhonenzander40 cm
- 3Jukka Sandströmburbot38 cm
- 4Mats Vainioburbot37 cm
- 5Roland Krügerbream32 cm
- 6Emil Lundsutare28 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAstrid Hedlund
zander40 cmJukka Korhonen
burbot37 cmMats Vainio
bream32 cmRoland Krüger
sutare28 cmEmil Lund
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