Lavabäcken
northern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Lavabäcken 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 Lavabäcken
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Holmtrout28 cm
- 2Linnea Björkstensimpa8 cm
- 3Maria Weberstensimpa8 cm
- 4Roland Olofssonstensimpa7 cm
- 5Stefan Ekelritsa7 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmErik Holm
stensimpa7 cmRoland Olofsson
elritsa7 cmStefan Ek
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