Havbäcken
steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Havbäcken is a steep trout brook. 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 Havbäcken
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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen NilssonArctic char39 cm
- 2Sören Björkgrayling24 cm
- 3Karl Lundperch20 cm
- 4Jonas Häggperch18 cm
- 5Björn Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Heike Fischerelritsa6 cm
Species records here
Arctic char39 cmJürgen Nilsson
grayling24 cmSören Björk
perch18 cmJonas Hägg
elritsa6 cmHeike Fischer
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