Hornsjöbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Hornsjöbäcken 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 Hornsjöbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Björkpike54 cm
- 2Emil StrandArctic char35 cm
- 3Anna Blomperch18 cm
- 4Kjell Dahllöja10 cm
- 5Axel Nilssonelritsa6 cm
- 6Ida Raskstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmSören Björk
Arctic char35 cmEmil Strand
perch18 cmAnna Blom
löja10 cmKjell Dahl
elritsa6 cmAxel Nilsson
stensimpa6 cmIda Rask
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