Myrträskbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Myrträskbäcken is a northern 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 Myrträskbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Karlssonpike56 cm
- 2Elin Sjöbergburbot37 cm
- 3Jukka Åbergbream34 cm
- 4Klaus Erikssongrayling29 cm
- 5Karin Månssonvendace13 cm
- 6Oskar Åbergelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmJohan Karlsson
burbot37 cmElin Sjöberg
bream34 cmJukka Åberg
grayling29 cmKlaus Eriksson
vendace13 cmKarin Månsson
elritsa6 cmOskar Åberg
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