Hammarbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Hammarbäcken 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
- 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 Hammarbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtregnbåge34 cm
- 2Anna Blomtrout28 cm
- 3Ole Nyströmgrayling25 cm
- 4Rickard Noréngrayling24 cm
- 5Anders Nilssonelritsa6 cm
- 6Sara Johansenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
regnbåge34 cmStefan Brandt
trout28 cmAnna Blom
grayling25 cmOle Nyström
elritsa6 cmSara Johansen
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