Järnbäcken
steep trout brook · 66°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Järnbäcken 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 Järnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergburbot42 cm
- 2Jürgen Nilssontrout29 cm
- 3Per Holmwhitefish27 cm
- 4Kjell Olofssonperch23 cm
- 5Hanna Petterssonperch21 cm
- 6Tomas Weberperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot42 cmHenrik Forsberg
trout29 cmJürgen Nilsson
whitefish27 cmPer Holm
perch21 cmHanna Pettersson
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