Harbäcken
lowland river · 63°N
flow 23 m³/sgradient 0.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Harbäcken 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 Harbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Häggtrout32 cm
- 2Maria Johansentrout29 cm
- 3Anders Karlssonperch21 cm
- 4Anders Blomperch19 cm
- 5Per Nieminenperch19 cm
- 6Karl Raskperch19 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmMaria Johansen
perch19 cmAnders Blom
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