Koltjärnsbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Koltjärnsbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Koltjärnsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Sjöbergpike50 cm
- 2Mats Krügerpike49 cm
- 3Henrik Forsbergburbot39 cm
- 4Magnus Hedlundbream37 cm
- 5Björn Olofssonbream35 cm
- 6Sören Häggperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMats Sjöberg
burbot39 cmHenrik Forsberg
bream35 cmBjörn Olofsson
perch18 cmSören Hägg
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