Laxebäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 0.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Laxebäcken 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 Laxebäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Korhonenål45 cm
- 2Jürgen Häggtrout29 cm
- 3Wolfgang Olofssonperch19 cm
- 4Jürgen Nilssonroach18 cm
- 5Mikael Petterssonroach14 cm
- 6Emil Åströmroach14 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmJukka Korhonen
trout29 cmJürgen Hägg
perch19 cmWolfgang Olofsson
roach18 cmJürgen Nilsson
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