Kolbensbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kolbensbäcken 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 Kolbensbäcken
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Johansenburbot42 cm
- 2Johan Nieminenburbot39 cm
- 3Anders Karlssontrout34 cm
- 4Karin Ektrout30 cm
- 5Heike Korhonentrout29 cm
- 6Tomas Ektrout28 cm
Species records here
burbot42 cmHanna Johansen
trout29 cmHeike Korhonen
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