Kölbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kölbäcken 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 Kölbäcken
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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergpike51 cm
- 2Per Schmidtburbot36 cm
- 3Petra Månssontrout31 cm
- 4Rickard Rasktrout29 cm
- 5Ida Månssonperch18 cm
- 6Rickard Viklundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmHenrik Forsberg
burbot36 cmPer Schmidt
trout29 cmRickard Rask
perch18 cmIda Månsson
roach14 cmRickard Viklund
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