Karlsbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Karlsbäcken is a northern 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 Karlsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Petra Månssonpike50 cm
- 2Gustav Schmidttrout29 cm
- 3Magnus Brandtregnbåge28 cm
- 4Per Häggperch19 cm
- 5Mats Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 6Henrik Forsbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmPetra Månsson
trout29 cmGustav Schmidt
regnbåge28 cmMagnus Brandt
perch18 cmMats Sjöberg
roach14 cmHenrik Forsberg
The same water, for real