Järvikbäcken
salmon river · 64°N
flow 26 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Järvikbäcken is a 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 Järvikbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergpike60 cm
- 2Hanna Viklundpike52 cm
- 3Linnea Vogelburbot38 cm
- 4Torbjörn Häggburbot38 cm
- 5Jonas Wagnerperch21 cm
- 6Björn Boströmperch19 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmHanna Viklund
burbot38 cmTorbjörn Hägg
perch21 cmJonas Wagner
The same water, for real