Igelbäcken
southern salmon river · 58°N
flow 39 m³/sgradient 0.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Igelbäcken is a southern salmon 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
- 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
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Vogelpike50 cm
- 2Maria Olofssonål45 cm
- 3Erik Viklundbream31 cm
- 4Torbjörn Karlssonbream30 cm
- 5Björn Olofssonfärna24 cm
- 6Kjell Dahlperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJukka Vogel
ål45 cmMaria Olofsson
bream30 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
färna24 cmBjörn Olofsson
perch18 cmKjell Dahl
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