Hästbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Hästbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Hästbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Anders Månssonzander43 cm
- 2Kjell Bergzander42 cm
- 3Fredrik Sundinzander40 cm
- 4Ida Norénsutare36 cm
- 5Emil Petterssonbream30 cm
- 6Per Krügersutare30 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmFredrik Sundin
sutare36 cmIda Norén
bream30 cmEmil Pettersson
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