Hornbäcken
southern salmon river · 58°N
flow 30 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Hornbäcken is a southern salmon 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Hornbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Wagnerpike53 cm
- 2Björn Norénpike53 cm
- 3Hanna Viklundpike53 cm
- 4Sören Ekperch18 cm
- 5Magnus Lehmannroach16 cm
- 6Petra Olofssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmOskar Wagner
perch18 cmSören Ek
roach16 cmMagnus Lehmann
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