Igelbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Igelbäcken is a southern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Igelbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Nilssonpike57 cm
- 2Heike Korhonenpike51 cm
- 3Mats Häggbream30 cm
- 4Maria Bakkeperch19 cm
- 5Elin Nieminenperch18 cm
- 6Maria Sandströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmHeike Korhonen
bream30 cmMats Hägg
perch18 cmMaria Sandström
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