Holmsjöbäcken
steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Holmsjöbäcken 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 Holmsjöbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Lindqvisttrout32 cm
- 2Anna Vainiotrout30 cm
- 3Sabine VainioArctic char29 cm
- 4Emil Weberperch18 cm
- 5Hanna Viklundroach15 cm
- 6Mikko Holmelritsa5 cm
Species records here
trout32 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
Arctic char29 cmSabine Vainio
perch18 cmEmil Weber
roach15 cmHanna Viklund
elritsa5 cmMikko Holm
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