Karbäcken
steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Karbäcken 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 Karbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Viklundpike51 cm
- 2Stefan Karlssonburbot40 cm
- 3Jukka Fischerburbot36 cm
- 4Karin Nyströmid30 cm
- 5Anna NyströmArctic char28 cm
- 6Stefan EkArctic char28 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJohan Viklund
burbot40 cmStefan Karlsson
id30 cmKarin Nyström
Arctic char28 cmStefan Ek
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