Höbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Höbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Höbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Nieminenpike61 cm
- 2Maria Olofssonpike51 cm
- 3Rickard Viklundpike50 cm
- 4Stefan Olofssonpike50 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergperch20 cm
- 6Eva Sandströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmMats Nieminen
perch18 cmEva Sandström
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