Hemnäsbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Hemnäsbäcken is a southern 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 Hemnäsbäcken
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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Holmpike60 cm
- 2Per Åbergpike50 cm
- 3Björn Strandtrout33 cm
- 4Klaus Strandgrayling33 cm
- 5Per Sundintrout28 cm
- 6Karin Nilssonwhitefish24 cm
Species records here
pike60 cmPer Holm
grayling33 cmKlaus Strand
trout33 cmBjörn Strand
whitefish24 cmKarin Nilsson
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