Kåtabäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 0.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kåtabäcken is a southern flowing forest stream. 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 Kåtabäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Häggpike56 cm
- 2Johan Karlssonpike51 cm
- 3Mikael Korhonentrout29 cm
- 4Elin EkArctic char28 cm
- 5Astrid Holmgrayling24 cm
- 6Linnea Korhonengrayling24 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJohan Karlsson
trout29 cmMikael Korhonen
Arctic char28 cmElin Ek
grayling24 cmAstrid Holm
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