Holmsbäcken
southern lowland river · 62°N
flow 41 m³/sgradient 0.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Holmsbäcken is a southern 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 Holmsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 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
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Olofssonål44 cm
- 2Kjell Olofssonburbot43 cm
- 3Karl Raskperch22 cm
- 4Andreas Johansenperch18 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergroach15 cm
- 6Oskar Norénruffe9 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmKlaus Olofsson
burbot43 cmKjell Olofsson
perch22 cmKarl Rask
roach15 cmJukka Åberg
ruffe9 cmOskar Norén
The same water, for real
