Kåtatjärnbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kåtatjärnbäcken is a southern 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 Kåtatjärnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Karlssonpike49 cm
- 2Uwe Weberpike49 cm
- 3Björn Falktrout33 cm
- 4Anders Lindqvisttrout32 cm
- 5Eva Bakkegrayling24 cm
- 6Elin Ekperch20 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmStefan Karlsson
trout33 cmBjörn Falk
grayling24 cmEva Bakke
perch20 cmElin Ek
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