Majkölsbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Majkölsbäcken 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 Majkölsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Häggpike53 cm
- 2Karin ErikssonArctic char33 cm
- 3Gustav Viklundbream30 cm
- 4Jukka Norénregnbåge28 cm
- 5Hanna StrandArctic char28 cm
- 6Axel Nyströmgrayling24 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmTorbjörn Hägg
bream30 cmGustav Viklund
Arctic char28 cmHanna Strand
regnbåge28 cmJukka Norén
grayling24 cmAxel Nyström
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