Hovtjärnsbäcken
steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Hovtjärnsbäcken 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 Hovtjärnsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Månssonzander40 cm
- 2Karin Johansenburbot40 cm
- 3Karl Månssonbream37 cm
- 4Magnus Lehmannid32 cm
- 5Sören Ekroach14 cm
- 6Klaus Olofssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmAxel Månsson
burbot40 cmKarin Johansen
bream37 cmKarl Månsson
id32 cmMagnus Lehmann
roach14 cmSören Ek
ruffe10 cmKlaus Olofsson
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