Hagabäcken
southern salmon river · 58°N
flow 49 m³/sgradient 0.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Hagabäcken is a southern salmon 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 Hagabäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
- 1Erik Blompike61 cm
- 2Jonas WikströmArctic char29 cm
- 3Wolfgang Olofssonvendace13 cm
- 4Eva Viklundnors10 cm
- 5Karl Boströmnors10 cm
- 6Per Holmelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmErik Blom
Arctic char29 cmJonas Wikström
vendace13 cmWolfgang Olofsson
nors10 cmKarl Boström
elritsa6 cmPer Holm
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