Höbodbäcken
lowland river · 64°N
flow 7 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Höbodbäcken is a lowland river. 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 Höbodbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Vogelpike52 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundpike49 cm
- 3Magnus Brandttrout29 cm
- 4Mats Lindqvistgrayling24 cm
- 5Kjell Karlssonperch18 cm
- 6Erik Viklundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmJukka Vogel
trout29 cmMagnus Brandt
grayling24 cmMats Lindqvist
perch18 cmErik Viklund
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