Högshultabäcken
flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Högshultabäcken is a 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 Högshultabäcken
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Strandpike55 cm
- 2Mats Lindqvistpike53 cm
- 3Axel Månssontrout30 cm
- 4Hanna Petterssontrout29 cm
- 5Anders Månssonroach14 cm
- 6Torbjörn Petterssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMats Lindqvist
trout29 cmHanna Pettersson
roach14 cmAnders Månsson
elritsa6 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
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