Hovstjärnbäcken
lowland river · 61°N
flow 56 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Hovstjärnbäcken is a 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 Hovstjärnbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Björktrout28 cm
- 2Roland Holmtrout28 cm
- 3Johan Björkperch23 cm
- 4Fredrik Krügerperch19 cm
- 5Ida Sundinperch18 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmFredrik Björk
perch19 cmFredrik Krüger
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