Hornbarbäcken
steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Hornbarbäcken 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 Hornbarbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Tomas Lindqvistburbot39 cm
- 2Roland Schmidtburbot37 cm
- 3Magnus Lehmannwhitefish29 cm
- 4Wolfgang Olofssontrout29 cm
- 5Maria Ekroach15 cm
- 6Heike Nilssonroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmRoland Schmidt
trout29 cmWolfgang Olofsson
whitefish29 cmMagnus Lehmann
roach14 cmHeike Nilsson
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