Långtjärnbäcken
southern salmon river · 66°N
flow 58 m³/sgradient 0.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Långtjärnbäcken is a southern salmon river. 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 Långtjärnbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Holmpike50 cm
- 2Karin Webersea trout37 cm
- 3Mats Vainiotrout30 cm
- 4Maria Holmtrout28 cm
- 5Jonas Krügerperch19 cm
- 6Maria Weberperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmLars Holm
sea trout37 cmKarin Weber
trout28 cmMaria Holm
perch18 cmMaria Weber
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