Jonbäcken
steep trout brook · 66°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Jonbäcken 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 Jonbäcken
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Karlssonburbot37 cm
- 2Bjørn Johansentrout29 cm
- 3Björn Noréntrout29 cm
- 4Erik Sandströmtrout28 cm
- 5Wolfgang Lindqviststensimpa8 cm
- 6Oskar Nilssonstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmStefan Karlsson
trout29 cmBjørn Johansen
stensimpa7 cmOskar Nilsson
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